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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/59316
EIA plant 59316
Cantil · Kern · CA
Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 3
Operated by AES Distributed Energy
Published location
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35.253056, -118.014722
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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.
16,581
27,471
310,707
414,184
516,108
615,290
714,126
813,721
911,499
109,579
117,033
125,913
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 | 6,581 |
| 2 | 7,471 |
| 3 | 10,707 |
| 4 | 14,184 |
| 5 | 16,108 |
| 6 | 15,290 |
| 7 | 14,126 |
| 8 | 13,721 |
| 9 | 11,499 |
| 10 | 9,579 |
| 11 | 7,033 |
| 12 | 5,913 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6,581 MWh |
| 2 | 7,471 MWh |
| 3 | 10,707 MWh |
| 4 | 14,184 MWh |
| 5 | 16,108 MWh |
| 6 | 15,290 MWh |
| 7 | 14,126 MWh |
| 8 | 13,721 MWh |
| 9 | 11,499 MWh |
| 10 | 9,579 MWh |
| 11 | 7,033 MWh |
| 12 | 5,913 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAC3 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 56 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
59316
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Hecate Energy Beacon Solar 3
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (16,108 MWh) and 12 the lowest (5,913 MWh). Their difference is 10,195 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAC3 | Solar Photovoltaic | 56.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 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.