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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/58388
EIA plant 58388
Rosamond · Kern · CA
Solar Star 1
Operated by Solar Star California XIX, LLC
Published location
Where is Solar Star 1?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
34.818100, -118.403600
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the CA plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
144,333
248,338
371,376
486,525
5101,166
699,611
797,530
894,587
978,074
1065,403
1146,633
1241,167
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
Read the chart as a table
| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 44,333 |
| 2 | 48,338 |
| 3 | 71,376 |
| 4 | 86,525 |
| 5 | 101,166 |
| 6 | 99,611 |
| 7 | 97,530 |
| 8 | 94,587 |
| 9 | 78,074 |
| 10 | 65,403 |
| 11 | 46,633 |
| 12 | 41,167 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 44,333 MWh |
| 2 | 48,338 MWh |
| 3 | 71,376 MWh |
| 4 | 86,525 MWh |
| 5 | 101,166 MWh |
| 6 | 99,611 MWh |
| 7 | 97,530 MWh |
| 8 | 94,587 MWh |
| 9 | 78,074 MWh |
| 10 | 65,403 MWh |
| 11 | 46,633 MWh |
| 12 | 41,167 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS16 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 64.5 | OP |
| SS13 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 58.5 | OP |
| SS11 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 54 | OP |
| SS12 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 54 | OP |
| AVS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 39 | OP |
| SS14 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 33 | OP |
| SS15 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 15 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
58388
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Solar Star 1
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (101,166 MWh) and 12 the lowest (41,167 MWh). Their difference is 59,999 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 7 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 15 (SS15) to 64.5 (SS16). The difference is 49.5 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 39.0 | 38.0 | 38.0 | Not supplied |
| SS11 | Solar Photovoltaic | 54.0 | 52.6 | 52.6 | Not supplied |
| SS12 | Solar Photovoltaic | 54.0 | 52.6 | 52.6 | Not supplied |
| SS13 | Solar Photovoltaic | 58.5 | 57.0 | 57.0 | Not supplied |
| SS14 | Solar Photovoltaic | 33.0 | 32.2 | 32.2 | Not supplied |
| SS15 | Solar Photovoltaic | 15.0 | 14.6 | 14.6 | Not supplied |
| SS16 | Solar Photovoltaic | 64.5 | 62.9 | 62.9 | Not supplied |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.