Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake is a 11 MW solar farm in Kern County, California, operated by MN8 Energy LLC. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside CAISO. Its unit entered service in 2012.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 11.1 MW
- 11.1 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 2012
- EIA plant ID
- 57764
Where it is
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- County
- Kern County, California
- Coordinates
- 35.6877, -117.6814
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- Commercial Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- MN8 Energy LLC
- Primary energy source
- Solar
- Technologies
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake: FAQ
- Where is Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake?
- In Kern County, California (CA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake?
- 11 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake?
- EIA-860M names MN8 Energy LLC as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — MN8 Energy LLC here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.