Vega Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 59555
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Merced, CA
- Operating Since
- 2015
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Vega Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 51,099 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 29.1%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Vega Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #210 of 963 Solar plants in CA#1677 of 7447 nationally
20 MW Solar operating in Merced, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.9276, -120.8074
County
Merced, CA
Nearby Plants
- Zeta Solar & StorageBESS150 MW · 1.8 km
- Merced BESSBESS3 MW · 9.3 km
- Lara 2 HybridBESS1.6 MW · 9.3 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Vega Solar, LLC | SunEdison | — |
| Owner(s) | Vega Solar, LLC | SunEdison Inc [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as SunEdison Inc [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Vega Solar is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Merced County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2015, is owned and operated by Vega Solar, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Vega Solar is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) region.
In its most recent year of operation, Vega Solar generated 51,099 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.1%. The plant is ranked 157th out of 862 solar facilities in California and 1482nd nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data is available for Vega Solar from LBNL, indicating the plant's economic characteristics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
70 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
1.8K MWh
Latest Month
51.1K MWh
Annual Generation
29.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$53.1/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$20.3/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
DSAMIGO_2_N011
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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