1.5 MW Solar operating in San Luis Obispo, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5583, -120.6827
County
San Luis Obispo, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ecos Energy LLC | Ecos Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Ecos Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Vintner Solar is a 1.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in San Luis Obispo 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 technology to maximize solar energy capture. Vintner Solar is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) grid, operating within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Vintner Solar generated 4,161 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.6%. The plant is ranked as the 601st largest solar facility in California out of 862, and 5757th nationally out of 7108. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
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
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
201 MWh
Latest Month
4.2K MWh
Annual Generation
31.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Templeton · 21 kV
Substation Distance
0.109 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
TEMPLE21_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match