Oberon Solar Project
27200 Rice Road, Desert Center, CA 92239Plant Summary Information
Oberon Solar Project is ranked #22 out of 808 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Oberon Solar Project generated 87.4 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Oberon Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | IP Oberon LLC |
| Location | Riverside County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2023 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 544.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.0 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,221 out of 12,016 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #55 out of 5,793 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #70 out of 1,581 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #22 out of 808 California Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Oberon Solar Project
Oberon Solar Project Details
| 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 Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 544.8 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 |
Generator OBIBS Details Operating September 2023
| 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 |
Generator OBIPV Details Operating September 2023
| 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 |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | September 2023 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | 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 |
Oberon Solar Project Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
| Arica Solar | Desert Center, CA | 659.1 GWh | 4.3 mi |
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| Desert Harvest II LLC | Desert Center, CA | 166.4 GWh | 4.9 mi |
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| Desert Sunlight 250, LLC | Desert Center, CA | 543.5 GWh | 5.3 mi |
| Desert Sunlight 300, LLC | Desert Center, CA | 659.4 GWh | 6.5 mi |
| Genesis Solar Energy Project | Blythe, CA | 642.6 GWh | 22.5 mi |
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| Ironwood Solar LLC | Blythe, CA | 8.2 GWh | 29 mi |
| Maverick Solar 4, LLC | Desert Center, CA | 240.9 GWh | 2 mi |
| Maverick Solar 6, LLC | Desert Center, CA | 238.7 GWh | 2 mi |
| Maverick Solar 7, LLC | Desert Center, CA | 302.4 GWh | 2 mi |
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| SE Athos II, LLC | Desert Center, CA | 516.0 GWh | 2.2 mi |
| SunEdison Ironwood State Prison | Blythe, CA | 1.3 GWh | 29 mi |
| Victory Pass | Desert Center, CA | 575.1 GWh | 4.3 mi |
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