3 MW Solar operating in Shasta, CA — California Independent System Operator
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.5871, -84.1819
County
Shasta, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ignite Solar Holdings LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | PSEG Solar Source | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Shasta Solar Farm is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Shasta County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2014, is owned and operated by Ignite Solar Holdings LLC. It consists of two generators utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun.
In its most recent year of operation, Shasta Solar Farm generated 6,034 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.9%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Shasta Solar Farm is ranked as the 424th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 4004th nationally out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
127 MWh
Latest Month
6.0K MWh
Annual Generation
22.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
McArthur Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
0.327 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
MCARTHR_6_N003
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match