Edwards Sanborn E3

9900 Lone Butte Road, Mojave, CA 93501

Plant Summary Information

Edwards Sanborn E3 is ranked #144 out of 761 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Edwards Sanborn E3 generated 9.0 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.

Plant Name	Edwards Sanborn E3
Utility Name	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid
Location	Kern County, CA
Initial Operation Date	December 2021
Last Update	Mar 2025
Annual Generation	51.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	192.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,899 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #851 out of 5,666 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #454 out of 1,487 California Power Plants
Ranked #144 out of 761 California Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Edwards Sanborn E3 (64877)
Plant Address	9900 Lone Butte Road, Mojave, CA 93501
Utility	Terra-Gen Operating Co-Hybrid (64366)
Latitude, Longitude	34.94632, -118.12649
Generation Dates on File	Dec 2021 to Mar 2025
Initial Operation Date	December 2021
Annual Generation	51.7 GWh
Fuel Types	Solar

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	California Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Southern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Batteries
Prime Mover	Battery
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	PHSP15
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	PHSP15
Nameplate Capacity	11 MW
Summer Capacity	11 MW
Winter Capacity	11 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2021
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Electricity used for energy storage
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH	31.5
Maximum Charge Rate	13.2 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	13.2 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	8.3
Storage Enclosure Type	CS
Arbitrage	Yes
Frequency Regulation	Yes
Excess Wind And Solar Generation	P
Ac Coupled	Yes
Direct Support Of Another Unit	Yes
Direct Support Plant Id	64877
Direct Support Gen Id	PV
Support T D Asset	No

Technology	Solar Photovoltaic
Prime Mover	Photovoltaic
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	PHSP15
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	PHSP15
Nameplate Capacity	27.1 MW
Summer Capacity	27.1 MW

Solar Details
Single Axis Tracking	Yes
Dual Axis Tracking	No
Other Solar Technology	No
Azimuth Angle	180
DC Net Capacity	28.6 MW
Thin Film CDTE	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
ES 1A Group 2 Opco, LLC	437 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10022	Generator BESS	100.00%
ES 1A Group 2 Opco, LLC	437 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10022	Generator PV	100.00%

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