Desert Sunlight 250, LLC is a solar power facility with 249.7 MW of EIA-reported operating capacity in Riverside County, California, registered as EIA Plant ID 58542. Commercial operation began in December 2014. The facility interconnects at Red Bluff Substation at 230 kV.
EIA-reported operating capacity; nameplate, seasonal, AC/DC, and unit ratings may differ.
Primary generation technology.
Riverside County · CAISO
Desert Sunlight 250, LLC is operating.
230 kV · Southern California Edison Company (SCE)
Best-supported operating milestone.
Solar Photovoltaic
Desert Sunlight 250, LLC is operating.
230 kV · Southern California Edison Company (SCE)
CAISO
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSL12 | 39.1 MW 39.1 MW summer | Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV | Dec 2013 | Operating |
| DSL13 | 39.1 MW 39.1 MW summer | Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV | Jan 2014 | Operating |
| DSL14 | 26.5 MW 26.5 MW summer | Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV | Apr 2014 | Operating |
| DSL15 | 13.9 MW 13.9 MW summer | Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV | Jun 2014 | Operating |
| DSL16 | 22.7 MW | |||
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First Solar reported that construction of the Desert Sunlight project had begun in September 2011.
CAISO · Riverside County
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
The U.S. Department of Energy approved a loan guarantee partially supporting $1.46 billion in project loans from private institutional investors and commercial banks, with Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC and Citigroup as lead lenders.
EIA-860 lists generator DSL16, generator DSL17, generator DSL20 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator DSL15, generator DSL18 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator DSL19 with this operating date.
First Solar and NRG materials reported commercial operation for the entire Desert Sunlight farm in December 2014.
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Desert Sunlight 250, LLC has a reported capacity of 249.7 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.
Desert Sunlight 250, LLC is a Solar Photovoltaic facility in Riverside County, CA, participating in the CAISO market.
Desert Sunlight 250, LLC is in Riverside County, CA, inside the CAISO balancing area.
Desert Sunlight 250, LLC is operated by NextEra Energy Desert Sunlight 250, LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Desert Sunlight 250, LLC reported 555.7 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
Desert Sunlight 250, LLC interconnects at Red Bluff Substation, on the Southern California Edison Company (SCE) system.
By capacity, Desert Sunlight 250, LLC ranks #106 of 7,234 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #22 of 939 in CA.
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