1.5 MW Solar operating in San Joaquin, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5408, -79.4483
County
San Joaquin, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ecos Energy LLC | Ecos Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Ecos Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Bear Creek Solar is a 1.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in San Joaquin County, California. The plant began operating in 2014 and is owned and operated by Ecos Energy LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Bear Creek Solar is interconnected 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, Bear Creek Solar generated 3,985 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.2%. The plant is ranked 609th out of 862 solar facilities in California, and 5687th nationally out of 7108 plants. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
21.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
123 MWh
Latest Month
4.0K MWh
Annual Generation
30.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2015–2024
$25.4/MWh
Energy Value
$8.1/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Lockeford Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
0.012 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
LOCKFORD_7_N003
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match