Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC
Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC is a 242 MW solar farm in Kern County, California, operated by RWE Clean Energy. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here, inside CAISO. Its units entered service in 2025.
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
- 242 MW
- 242 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 2025
- EIA plant ID
- 67039
Where it is
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- County
- Kern County, California
- Coordinates
- 35.1202, -119.279
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- RWE Clean Energy
- Primary energy source
- Solar
- Technologies
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
This site runs on more than one energy source. EIA-860M capacity splits: Solar 150 MW, Battery 92 MW. It is filed here under Solar, the source with the most capacity.
Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC: FAQ
- Where is Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC?
- 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 Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC?
- 242 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC?
- EIA-860M names RWE Clean Energy as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.