Algonquin SKIC 10 Solar, LLC
Kern County, California · EIA plant ID 60242 · Operator: Algonquin Power Co
Nameplate10MWSummer 10 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation16GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor18%solar units, summer MW
Heat rate—thermal plants only
First online2017
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22.2 | 25.4% | — |
| 2018 | 21.8 | 24.9% | — |
| 2019 | 20.8 | 23.8% | — |
| 2020 | 18.1 | 20.6% | — |
| 2021 | 19.8 | 22.6% | — |
| 2022 | 18.9 | 21.5% | — |
| 2023 | 17.7 | 20.2% | — |
| 2024 | 14.8 | 16.9% | — |
| 2025 | 15.5 | 17.7% | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKI10 | Solar Photovoltaic | PV | 10 | 10 | Jan 2017 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Algonquin Power Co. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Algonquin Power Co | 100.0% | 10 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Algonquin SKIC20 Solar LLC | 20 MW | 0 km |
| Northern Orchard Solar PV, LLC | 242 MW | 3.3 km |
| Maricopa West Solar PV, LLC | 20 MW | 6.9 km |
| Wheeler Ridge | 5 MW | 8.2 km |
| Cawelo Water District Solar | 3 MW | 10.3 km |
| Vulcan San Emidio Solar | 1 MW | 10.3 km |