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SOLAR FARMS · BATTERY STORAGEBakersfield Driver
Bakersfield Driver is a 2.0 MW under construction solar and battery storage plant in Kern County, California, operated by Pacifico Bakersfield Driver LLC.
Plant statusUnder construction
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (current stage)
- OperatingTarget Sep 2026 (not yet reached)
- Closed (not yet reached)
Planned start of operation reported to EIA: Sep 2026.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRIVS | Solar Photovoltaic | 1.7 MW | Under construction (over 50%) |
| DRIVB | Batteries | 0.3 MW | Under construction (over 50%) |
Plant details
- Operator
- Pacifico Bakersfield Driver LLC
- Location
- Kern County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Under construction: 2.0 MW
- EIA plant ID
- 70428
Location
35.5622, -119.2020
Nearby power plants
- North Kern Water Storage DistrictSolar farms · 3.0 MW · 1.8 mi
- North Kern 3Solar farms · 5.0 MW · 2.9 mi
- Ranch 4260Solar farms · 1.0 MW · 2.9 mi
- Lerdo MiddleSolar farms · 2.4 MW · 4.5 mi
- Ranch 4220Solar farms · 1.1 MW · 4.7 mi
- Imperator SolarSolar farms · 2.0 MW · 5.2 mi
- Sun Pacific - LerdoSolar farms · 2.9 MW · 5.4 mi
- Lerdo EastSolar farms · 1.5 MW · 5.9 mi
- Lerdo Detention Facility - Solar 2, 3Solar farms · 5.2 MW · 6.3 mi
- Highway 43 1887-WDSolar farms · 2.3 MW · 6.6 mi
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem