Algonquin SKIC20 Solar LLC
Solar power plant in Kern County, California. 20 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Algonquin Power Co.
Also known as Algonquin SKIC20 Solar · Algonquin SKIC 20 Solar, LLC · EIA plant 59412
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 20 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2015First generator online
- Operator
- Algonquin Power CoEIA operator ID 59050
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Kern County, CA35.1261, −119.2433
- EIA plant ID
- 59412EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Algonquin SKIC20 Solar produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
40.5 GWh
40,509 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
23.1%
2024: 23.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2016 to 2025
40.5–48.5
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | 27,082 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2016 | 45,907 | 26.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 48,280 | 27.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 48,246 | 27.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 47,961 | 27.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 46,430 | 26.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 46,522 | 26.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 48,452 | 27.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 45,473 | 26.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 41,136 | 23.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 40,509 | 23.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · CAISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKI20 | Solar Photovoltaic | 20.0 | May 2015 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Algonquin Power Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Modeled curtailment
A range, not one number. The lower bound counts hours inside the production tax credit window; the upper bound is the no-credit case.
Expected vs reported generation
Monthly modeled expected output and physical potential next to EIA-923 reported output.
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Questions about Algonquin SKIC20 Solar
How much power does Algonquin SKIC20 Solar LLC produce?
Algonquin SKIC20 Solar LLC reported 40,509 MWh (40.5 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 23.1% capacity factor on 20 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Algonquin SKIC20 Solar LLC?
Algonquin SKIC20 Solar LLC is in Kern County, California, at 35.1261, −119.2433. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Algonquin SKIC20 Solar LLC?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Algonquin Power Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 59050). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Algonquin SKIC20 Solar LLC start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2015, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Algonquin SKIC20 Solar LLC?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Algonquin SKIC20 Solar LLC, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Project names from the USGS U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page