1.5 MW Solar operating in Merced, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.3513, -120.5073
County
Merced, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Solarenewal LLC | Solarenewal | — |
| Owner(s) | Solarenewal LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Helton Solar Project is a 1.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Merced County, California. The plant began operating in 2014 and is owned and operated by Solarenewal LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant's latest annual generation was 1,607 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 12.2%. The Helton Solar Project operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 594th out of 862 solar plants in California, and 5683rd 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
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
66 MWh
Latest Month
1.6K MWh
Annual Generation
12.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ELCAPTN_1_N004
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match