Intel Folsom Phase 2 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58954
- Capacity
- 1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Operating Since
- 2012
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Tesla Inc.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 1,532 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 17.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Balancing Authority of Northern California
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Intel Folsom Phase 2
OperatingSolar
Ranked #916 of 963 Solar plants in CA#6727 of 7447 nationally
1 MW Solar operating in Sacramento, CA — Balancing Authority of Northern California
EIAGEMWD
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.6436, -121.1639
County
Sacramento, CA
Nearby Plants
- Intel Folsom Phase 3Solar5.2 MW · 0.3 km
- Intel FolsomSolar1 MW · 0.8 km
- Aerojet ISolar3 MW · 3.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. | Tesla | — |
| Owner(s) | Tesla Inc. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Intel Folsom Phase 2 is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Sacramento County, California. The plant began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by Tesla Inc. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant's location places it within the Balancing Authority of Northern California and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Intel Folsom Phase 2 generated 1,532 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.4%. The plant consists of a single generator. In terms of size, Intel Folsom Phase 2 is ranked 800 out of 862 solar plants in California and 6617 out of 7108 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Balancing Authority of Northern California
Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
55 MWh
Latest Month
1.5K MWh
Annual Generation
17.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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