Oberon Solar Project

27200 Rice Road, Desert Center, CA 92239

Plant Summary Information

Oberon Solar Project is ranked #19 out of 854 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Oberon Solar Project generated 92.1 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2025 to February 2026.

Plant Name	Oberon Solar Project
Utility Name	IP Oberon LLC
Location	Riverside County, CA
Initial Operation Date	September 2023
Last Update	Feb 2026
Annual Generation	586.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	2.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,173 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #62 out of 6,487 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #64 out of 1,603 California Power Plants
Ranked #19 out of 854 California Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Oberon Solar Project (65734)
Plant Address	27200 Rice Road, Desert Center, CA 92239
Utility	IP Oberon LLC (64971)
Latitude, Longitude	33.72899, -115.38238
Generation Dates on File	Sep 2023 to Feb 2026
Initial Operation Date	September 2023
Annual Generation	586.3 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	Yes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number	22-141-000

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	NA
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Southern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage	500.00 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Batteries
Prime Mover	Battery
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	REDBLUFF_2_B1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	REDBLUFF_2_B1
Nameplate Capacity	125 MW
Summer Capacity	125 MW
Winter Capacity	125 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 2023
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Electricity used for energy storage
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH	500
Maximum Charge Rate	125 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	125 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	127.5
Storage Enclosure Type	CS
Arbitrage	Yes
Co Located Renewable Firming	Yes
Excess Wind And Solar Generation	P
Ac Coupled	Yes
Direct Support Of Another Unit	Yes
Direct Support Plant Id	65734
Direct Support Gen Id	OBIPV
Support T D Asset	No

Technology	Solar Photovoltaic
Prime Mover	Photovoltaic
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	REDBLUFF_2_B1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	REDBLUFF_2_B1
Nameplate Capacity	250 MW
Summer Capacity	250 MW
Winter Capacity	250 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Solar Details
Single Axis Tracking	Yes
DC Net Capacity	339 MW
Crystalline Silicon	No
Thin Film CDTE	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

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

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