UC Davis South Campus — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 59872
- Capacity
- 13 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Yolo, CA
- Operating Since
- 2015
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Solar Star California XXXII, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 17,436 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 15.2%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
UC Davis South Campus
OperatingSolar
Ranked #290 of 963 Solar plants in CA#1926 of 7447 nationally
13 MW Solar operating in Yolo, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
13 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.5500, -121.7500
County
Yolo, CA
Nearby Plants
- West Village Solar - Array 2 Community SSolar1.3 MW · 2.4 km
- West Village Solar - Array 1Community SoSolar1.2 MW · 2.5 km
- Davis Solar (WV)Solar11.5 MW · 3.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Solar Star California XXXII, LLC | Solar Star California XXXII | — |
| Owner(s) | 8point3 Operating Company LLC | 8point3 Operating Co LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as 8point3 Operating Co LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The UC Davis South Campus solar photovoltaic plant is located in Yolo County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 13 MW and commenced operations in 2015. It is owned and operated by Solar Star California XXXII, LLC. The facility utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. It interconnects to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The UC Davis South Campus plant's latest annual generation was 17,436 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 15.2%. The plant is ranked 224th out of 862 solar facilities in California and 1723rd nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data is available for the facility from LBNL, indicating that it is part of the broader research and analysis of solar energy economics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
13 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
Generation
210 MWh
Latest Month
17.4K MWh
Annual Generation
15.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$69.2/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$32.9/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Davis Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
4.83 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
DAVIS_1_N030
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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