Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC

22202 South Lake Rd, Taft, CA 93268

Plant Summary Information

Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC is ranked #42 out of 917 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC generated 146.6 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2026 to August 2026.

Plant Name	Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC
Utility Name	RWE Clean Energy
Location	Kern County, CA
Initial Operation Date	July 2025
Last Update	Aug 2026
Annual Generation	404.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,649 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #203 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #112 out of 1,641 California Power Plants
Ranked #42 out of 917 California Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar
Previous Operator	Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC (2023 to 2024) RWE Clean Energy (2025 to 2025)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC (67039)
Plant Address	22202 South Lake Rd, Taft, CA 93268
Utility	RWE Clean Energy (67192)
Latitude, Longitude	35.12018, -119.27902
Generation Dates on File	Jul 2025 to Aug 2026
Initial Operation Date	July 2025
Annual Generation	404.3 GWh
Fuel Types	Solar

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	Yes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number	17-290-003
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	Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328) CA
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Solar Photovoltaic
Prime Mover	Photovoltaic
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NORORC_2_NOSBX2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NORORC_2_NOSBX2
Nameplate Capacity	150 MW
Summer Capacity	150 MW

Solar Details
Single Axis Tracking	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
DC Net Capacity	208 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Technology	Batteries
Prime Mover	Battery
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NORORC_2_NOSBX2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NORORC_2_NOSBX2
Nameplate Capacity	92 MW
Summer Capacity	92 MW

Winter Capacity	92 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 2025
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Electricity used for energy storage

Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH	368
Maximum Charge Rate	92 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	92 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	55.2
Storage Enclosure Type	CS
Co Located Renewable Firming	P
Excess Wind And Solar Generation	Yes
DC Coupled	Yes
Direct Support Of Another Unit	Yes
Direct Support Plant Id	67039
Direct Support Gen Id	NO1
Support T D Asset	Yes

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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