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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/58627
EIA plant 58627
Lancaster · Los Angeles · CA
Western Antelope Dry Ranch
Operated by AES Distributed Energy
Published location
Where is Western Antelope Dry Ranch?
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34.688889, -118.320278
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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
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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.
11,122
21,031
31,069
41,562
51,972
62,680
72,734
82,840
92,293
101,879
111,350
121,250
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.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,122 |
| 2 | 1,031 |
| 3 | 1,069 |
| 4 | 1,562 |
| 5 | 1,972 |
| 6 | 2,680 |
| 7 | 2,734 |
| 8 | 2,840 |
| 9 | 2,293 |
| 10 | 1,879 |
| 11 | 1,350 |
| 12 | 1,250 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,122 MWh |
| 2 | 1,031 MWh |
| 3 | 1,069 MWh |
| 4 | 1,562 MWh |
| 5 | 1,972 MWh |
| 6 | 2,680 MWh |
| 7 | 2,734 MWh |
| 8 | 2,840 MWh |
| 9 | 2,293 MWh |
| 10 | 1,879 MWh |
| 11 | 1,350 MWh |
| 12 | 1,250 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WADR | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 10 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
58627
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Western Antelope Dry Ranch
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 8 has the highest recorded value (2,840 MWh) and 2 the lowest (1,031 MWh). Their difference is 1,809 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WADR | Solar Photovoltaic | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 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.