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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/59086
EIA plant 59086
Lost Hills · Kern · CA
Cottonwood Solar, LLC (Goose Lake)
Operated by Onward Energy
Published location
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35.593611, -119.580000
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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.
1996
21,627
32,106
43,000
54,221
64,025
73,771
83,652
93,140
102,240
111,585
121,156
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 | 996 |
| 2 | 1,627 |
| 3 | 2,106 |
| 4 | 3,000 |
| 5 | 4,221 |
| 6 | 4,025 |
| 7 | 3,771 |
| 8 | 3,652 |
| 9 | 3,140 |
| 10 | 2,240 |
| 11 | 1,585 |
| 12 | 1,156 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 996 MWh |
| 2 | 1,627 MWh |
| 3 | 2,106 MWh |
| 4 | 3,000 MWh |
| 5 | 4,221 MWh |
| 6 | 4,025 MWh |
| 7 | 3,771 MWh |
| 8 | 3,652 MWh |
| 9 | 3,140 MWh |
| 10 | 2,240 MWh |
| 11 | 1,585 MWh |
| 12 | 1,156 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 12 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
59086
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Cottonwood Solar, LLC (Goose Lake)
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (4,221 MWh) and 1 the lowest (996 MWh). Their difference is 3,225 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 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.