2.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Solano, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.2494, -122.0394
County
Solano, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Solano County | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Solano County | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Solano County Cogen Plant is a 2.8 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Solano County, California. The plant began operating in 1989 and consists of three natural gas-fueled internal combustion engine generators. It is owned and operated by Solano County.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the Solano County Cogen Plant ranks 230th out of 297 power plants in California and 1696th nationally out of 1963 plants. The plant's most recent annual generation was 7,750 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 31.5%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
21 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Commercial CHP
687 MWh
Latest Month
7.8K MWh
Annual Generation
31.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Suisun Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
0.487 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SUISUN_1_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match