Little Bear 4

35301 W California Avenue, Mendota, CA 93640

Plant Summary Information

Little Bear 4 is ranked #167 out of 818 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Little Bear 4 generated 7.2 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2025 to May 2025.

Plant NameLittle Bear 4
Utility NameLittle Bear Solar 4, LLC (Longroad)
LocationFresno County, CA
Initial Operation DateDecember 2020
Last Update May 2025
Annual Generation 49.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 171.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,057 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #945 out of 6,191 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #475 out of 1,568 California Power Plants
Ranked #167 out of 818 California Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar
Previous Operators First Solar Project Development (2018 to 2018)
Longroad Energy Services LLC (2019 to 2022)
Little Bear Solar 4, LLC (Longroad) (2023 to 2024)

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Little Bear 4 Details

Summary Information
Plant NameLittle Bear 4 (62464)
Plant Address35301 W California Avenue, Mendota, CA 93640
UtilityLittle Bear Solar 4, LLC (Longroad) (65903)
Latitude, Longitude36.716, -120.415
Generation Dates on FileDec 2020 to May 2025
Initial Operation DateDecember 2020
Annual Generation 49.0 GWh
Fuel Types Solar
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceNA
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GEN01 Details Operating December 2020

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity50 MW
Summer Capacity50 MW
Winter Capacity50 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2020
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceSolar
Solar Details
Single Axis TrackingYes
Fixed TiltNo
Azimuth Angle180
DC Net Capacity65.3 MW
Thin Film CDTEYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Little Bear 4 Plant Owners

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