15 MW Solar operating in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.3787, -120.1249
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pacific Gas and Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Westside Solar Station is a 15 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2011, is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. It utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant is within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Westside Solar Station generated 13,870 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 10.5%. The plant's installed cost was $3,202.82 per kW. Westside Solar Station is ranked as the 218th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1689th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
13.9K MWh
Annual Generation
10.5%
Capacity Factor
$3,373/kW
Installed Cost
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SCHLNDLR_7_N003
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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