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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/63859
EIA plant 63859
Rosamond · Kern · CA
Golden Field Solar III, LLC
Operated by Golden Fields Solar III, LLC
Published location
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34.847000, -118.395000
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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.
125,897
236,345
338,802
452,901
555,874
661,592
761,161
854,857
950,945
1042,538
1129,493
1228,070
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 | 25,897 |
| 2 | 36,345 |
| 3 | 38,802 |
| 4 | 52,901 |
| 5 | 55,874 |
| 6 | 61,592 |
| 7 | 61,161 |
| 8 | 54,857 |
| 9 | 50,945 |
| 10 | 42,538 |
| 11 | 29,493 |
| 12 | 28,070 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25,897 MWh |
| 2 | 36,345 MWh |
| 3 | 38,802 MWh |
| 4 | 52,901 MWh |
| 5 | 55,874 MWh |
| 6 | 61,592 MWh |
| 7 | 61,161 MWh |
| 8 | 54,857 MWh |
| 9 | 50,945 MWh |
| 10 | 42,538 MWh |
| 11 | 29,493 MWh |
| 12 | 28,070 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCTR | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 192 | OP |
| RCBA | Batteries | MWH | 147 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
63859
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Golden Field Solar III, LLC
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 6 has the highest recorded value (61,592 MWh) and 1 the lowest (25,897 MWh). Their difference is 35,695 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCBA | Batteries | 147.0 | 147.0 | 147.0 | Not supplied |
| RCTR | Solar Photovoltaic | 192.0 | 192.0 | 192.0 | 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.