How big is Sandrini Solar 100?

Sandrini Solar 100 has a reported capacity of 195.4 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.

What kind of plant is Sandrini Solar 100?

Sandrini Solar 100 is a Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic facility in Kern County, CA, participating in the CAISO market.

Where is Sandrini Solar 100 located?

Sandrini Solar 100 is in Kern County, CA, inside the CAISO balancing area.

Who operates Sandrini Solar 100?

Sandrini Solar 100 is operated by EDPR CA Solar Park II LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.

How much electricity does Sandrini Solar 100 generate?

Sandrini Solar 100 reported 250.1 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-06. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.

Where does Sandrini Solar 100 connect to the grid?

Sandrini Solar 100 interconnects at Wheeler Ridge Substation, on the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. system.

How does Sandrini Solar 100 compare to other plants?

By capacity, Sandrini Solar 100 ranks #437 of 7,234 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #84 of 939 in CA.

Sandrini Solar 100 — 195 MW solar farm, Kern County, CA

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Overview

Reported capacity: 195.4 MW
EIA-reported operating capacity; nameplate, seasonal, AC/DC, and unit ratings may differ.
Technology: Solar + battery storage
Primary generation technology.
Registry anchor: Plant 65664
EDPR CA Solar Park II LLC · Kern County · CAISO
Operating status: Operating
Sandrini Solar 100 is operating.
Grid connection: Wheeler Ridge Substation
230 kV · Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Equipment: 271,502 modules / 31 PCS units
Installed equipment documented in public project records.
Commercial operation: December 2024
Best-supported operating milestone.

Profile

Grid connection: Wheeler Ridge Substation · 230 kV · Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Physical build: Sandrini Solar 100 corresponds to the 100 MW Sandrini II solar phase. The installed solar equipment includes 271,502 LONGi modules mounted on Nextracker NX Horizon trackers and 31 Power Electronics inverters. The co-located storage facility is a 92 MWac/368 MWh lithium-ion BESS. Sandrini I and II were commissioned in Q4 2024.
Financing: A May 2020 announcement estimated more than $100 million of capital investment for the 100 MW Sandrini Sol 1 project; this is an estimated project-capital figure, not identified debt financing.

Structured profile

Reported capacity: 195.4 MW
Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
Commercial operation: December 2024
Operating status: operating
Sandrini Solar 100 is operating.
Interconnection: Wheeler Ridge Substation
230 kV · Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Location: Kern County
CAISO

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Units and generators

Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.

Generator	Capacity	Technology	Operation	Status
GEN02	100 MW 100 MW summer	Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV	Dec 2024	Operating
GENBA	95.4 MW 95.4 MW summer	Batteries Electricity used for energy storage · BA	Jul 2025	Operating

Performance

Monthly EIA generation history and recent market-resource behavior where linked telemetry is available.

Peer context

Technology capacity: 100 MW; Solar Photovoltaic
National rank: #437; of 7,234 operating peers
CA rank: #84; of 939 operating peers

Monthly generation

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Latest 12 months

250.1 GWh

Reported net generation

Latest report

Jun 2026

EIA-923 monthly filing

Grid and market context

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Nearby substations

HIFLD infrastructure inventory

TAP310836

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Commercial, land, and environmental record

Source-backed project transactions, agreements, land records, permits, and environmental disclosures. Portfolio and adjacent-project facts remain explicitly scoped.

Transactions and agreements

PPA Execution

May 6, 2020

EDP Renewables North America and Redwood Coast Energy Authority executed a 15-year PPA for 100 MW from the Sandrini Sol 1 solar park. RCEA was identified as the sole offtaker and contracted to receive 100% of project output. EDP's later official project announcement identifies the 100 MW Sandrini II phase as having the 15-year PPA with RCEA, matching the exact 100 MW Sandrini Solar asset.

100 MW contracted15 yearsEDP Renewables North America LLC · Redwood Coast Energy Authority

RCEA contracts for 100% of the output of a new 100 megawatt solar project » California Community Choice Association (CalCCA)

Land and environmental record

Developed And Conservation Land Allocation

Jan 25, 2022

2,472.89 acres developed and 996.98 acres retained for on-site habitat conservation

The project description states that approximately 2,472.89 acres would be used for solar panels and permanent facilities, while 996.98 acres would be restricted to habitat conservation and could not be developed. This allocation is for the entire five-site Sandrini Solar project.

Sandrini Solar Project by EDPR CA Solar Park, LLC - CEQAnet

Land-Use Entitlement

Jan 25, 2022

Kern County land-use approvals: CUP 9 Map 159; CUP 27, CUP 28, and CUP 29 Map 160; CUP 27 Map 161; GPA 2 Map 159; GPA 3 Map 160; GPA 4 Map 161

Implementation required the listed conditional use permits, general plan amendments, and Williamson Act land-use cancellations 21-01, 21-03, and 21-04.

Sandrini Solar Project by EDPR CA Solar Park, LLC - CEQAnet

Project Land Area

Jan 25, 2022

3,469.87 acres across 33 privately owned parcels

The official CEQA project record describes five sites on 33 privately owned parcels totaling approximately 3,469.87 acres. This is the available project-level land figure; no separate acreage allocation for EIA plant 65664 was identified. This represents the entire Sandrini Solar project (Sandrini I, II, and BESS).

Sandrini Solar Project by EDPR CA Solar Park, LLC - CEQAnet

Water-Quality Permit

Jun 10, 2022

Waste Discharge Requirements Order R5-2022-0043; WDID 5C15CR00123

The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board identified the Sandrini Solar Project as an alternative-energy solar project, assigned WDID 5C15CR00123, and adopted Order R5-2022-0043 for EDPR CA Solar Park LLC. The order addresses discharge of fill materials to wetlands.

Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board

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Timeline and sources

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Project timeline

May 6, 2020
May 6, 2020
Power Purchase AgreementRCEA contra...
EDP Renewables North America and Redwood Coast Energy Authority executed a 15-year PPA for 100 MW from the Sandrini Sol 1 solar park. RCEA was identified as the sole offtaker and contracted to receive 100% of project output. EDP's later official project announcement identifies the 100 MW Sandrini II phase as having the 15-year PPA with RCEA, matching the exact 100 MW Sandrini Solar asset.
Apr 30, 2021

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