Eland Solar & Storage Center, Phase 1 Hy
Eland Solar & Storage Center, Phase 1 Hy is a 460 MW solar farm in Kern County, California, operated by 68SF 8me LLC. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here. Its units entered service in 2024.
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
- 459.6 MW
- 350 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 2024
- EIA plant ID
- 61168
Where it is
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- County
- Kern County, California
- Coordinates
- 35.2237, -117.977
- Balancing authority
- LDWP
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- 68SF 8me LLC
- Primary energy source
- Solar
- Technologies
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
This site runs on more than one energy source. EIA-860M capacity splits: Solar 310 MW, Battery 150 MW. It is filed here under Solar, the source with the most capacity.
Eland Solar & Storage Center, Phase 1 Hy: FAQ
- Where is Eland Solar & Storage Center, Phase 1 Hy?
- 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 Eland Solar & Storage Center, Phase 1 Hy?
- 460 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Eland Solar & Storage Center, Phase 1 Hy?
- EIA-860M names 68SF 8me 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 Eland Solar & Storage Center, Phase 1 Hy LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — 68SF 8me 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 "Eland Solar & Storage Center, Phase 1 Hy LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Eland Solar & Storage Center, Phase 1 Hy still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.