How big is Solar Star 2?

Solar Star 2 has a reported capacity of 279 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.

What kind of plant is Solar Star 2?

Solar Star 2 is a Solar Photovoltaic facility in Kern County, CA, participating in the CAISO market.

Where is Solar Star 2 located?

Solar Star 2 is in Kern County, CA, inside the CAISO balancing area.

Who operates Solar Star 2?

Solar Star 2 is operated by Solar Star California XX, LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.

How much electricity does Solar Star 2 generate?

Solar Star 2 reported 731.3 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-04. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.

Where does Solar Star 2 connect to the grid?

Solar Star 2 interconnects at Whirlwind.

How does Solar Star 2 compare to other plants?

By capacity, Solar Star 2 ranks #58 of 7,234 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #11 of 939 in CA.

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Solar Star 2

Kern County · CAISO

Solar Star 2 is a solar power facility with 279 MW of EIA-reported nameplate capacity in Kern County, California, registered as EIA Plant ID 58389. Solar Star 1 and Solar Star 2 together represented the world's largest solar project when constructed; BHE Renewables currently describes the combined installation as the fourth-largest solar farm in the United States.

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Reported capacity: 279 MW
EIA-reported nameplate capacity; other nameplate and seasonal ratings may differ.
Technology: Solar Photovoltaic
Primary generation technology.
Registry anchor: Plant 58389
Kern County · CAISO
Operating status: Operating

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Generator	Capacity	Technology	Operation	Status
AVS2	19.5 MW 19 MW summer	Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV	Mar 2014	Operating
SS21	60 MW 59 MW summer	Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV	Jul 2014	Operating
SS22	55.5 MW 55 MW summer	Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV	Dec 2014	Operating
SS23	48 MW 47 MW summer	Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV	Dec 2014	Operating
SS24	43.5 MW 43 MW summer	Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV	Jun 2015	Operating
SS25	52.5 MW 52 MW summer	Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV	Apr 2014	Operating

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