20 MW Solar operating in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.1276, -120.1420
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pacific Gas and Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | PG&E | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Huron Solar Station is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2012, utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system. It has one generator and is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). Huron Solar Station is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Huron Solar Station generated 28,771 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.4%. The plant's installed cost was $3,050.88 per kW. Huron Solar Station ranks 150th out of 862 solar plants in California and 1452nd out of 7108 solar plants nationally.
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
FIVE POINTS SOLAR
1.9K MWh
Latest Month
28.8K MWh
Annual Generation
16.4%
Capacity Factor
$3,167/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
HURONGEN_7_ND002
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
SKUNK HOLLOW SPGS1
SUN HARVESTER SOLAR PROJECT
HUDSON SOLAR