5.7 MW Solar operating in Imperial, CA — Imperial Irrigation District
5.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.9834, -115.4819
County
Imperial, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Solar Community I LLC | Community Solar I | — |
| Owner(s) | Solar Community I LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Community Solar 1 is a 5.7 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Imperial County, California. The plant began operating in 2014 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Solar Community I LLC. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Community Solar 1 is ranked 271st out of 862 solar plants in California and 2152nd nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant's latest annual generation was 13,918 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 27.8%. Community Solar 1 operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Imperial Irrigation District. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific details are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Imperial Irrigation District
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
636 MWh
Latest Month
13.9K MWh
Annual Generation
27.8%
Capacity Factor
$106.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$11.2/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.