Catalina Solar 2, LLC
Kern County, California · EIA plant ID 59334 · Operator: Novatus Energy
Nameplate18MWSummer 18 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation55GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor35%solar units, summer MW
Heat rate—thermal plants only
First online2015
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), solar units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Heat rate applies to fuel-burning (thermal) units only.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23.7 | 35.9% | — |
| 2016 | 56.5 | 35.7% | — |
| 2017 | 55.4 | 35.1% | — |
| 2018 | 56 | 35.5% | — |
| 2019 | 52.4 | 33.3% | — |
| 2020 | 48.2 | 30.5% | — |
| 2021 | 48.2 | 30.6% | — |
| 2022 | 46.8 | 29.7% | — |
| 2023 | 45 | 28.5% | — |
| 2024 | 52.8 | 33.4% | — |
| 2025 | 55.4 | 35.2% | — |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INV-1 | Solar Photovoltaic | PV | 18 | 18 | Aug 2015 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Novatus Energy. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Novatus Energy | 100.0% | 18 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Rabbitbrush Solar, LLC | 120 MW | 3.6 km |
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