Rancho Seco Solar, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60226
- Capacity
- 10.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Operating Since
- 2016
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Rancho Seco Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 19,203 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Balancing Authority of Northern California
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Rancho Seco Solar, LLC
OperatingSolarGEM: retired
Ranked #301 of 963 Solar plants in CA#1978 of 7447 nationally
10.8 MW Solar operating in Sacramento, CA — Balancing Authority of Northern California
EIAGEMWD
10.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.3441, -121.1178
County
Sacramento, CA
Nearby Plants
- Rancho Seco Solar II, LLCSolar160 MW · 0.1 km
- CosumnesNatural Gas556.8 MW · 0.8 km
- Sacramento Soleil LLCSolar1 MW · 12.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Rancho Seco Solar, LLC | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | — |
| Owner(s) | Rancho Seco Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | retired | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Rancho Seco Solar, LLC is a 10.8 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Sacramento County, California. The plant began operating in 2016 and is owned and operated by Rancho Seco Solar, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun.
In its most recent year of operation, Rancho Seco Solar generated 19,203 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.2%. The plant operates within the Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Rancho Seco Solar is ranked as the 234th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1773rd nationally out of 7108. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $81.1 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Balancing Authority of Northern California
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
614 MWh
Latest Month
19.2K MWh
Annual Generation
20.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$76.5/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$81.1/MWh
PPA Price
$26.4/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Deals·ppa
SMUD cancels power purchase agreement for controversial Coyote Creek solar project
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District ended its power deal with DESRI for the Coyote Creek solar project, citing supply issues, tariffs,...
SMUD (buyer)DESRI (seller)
The Business Journals·2 months ago
Deals·project finance
Texas renewable energy firm plans 250-megawatt solar project near Roseville
Vesper Energy plans 250-megawatt solar project with battery storage near Roseville, aiming to connect to SMUD's grid.
Vesper Energy (developer)SMUD (other)
The Business Journals·6 months ago
Industry·corporate
In quest to get to zero-carbon power by 2030, SMUD has some work to do
SMUD targets zero emissions by 2030, adding 1520 megawatts of solar by 2028, while exploring innovative technologies to achieve its...
SMUD (operator)
The Business Journals·8 months ago
Deals·ppa
SMUD partners with D. E. Shaw for massive battery storage project at Rancho Seco solar farm
It has a long-term power-purchase agreement with DE Shaw Renewable Investments LLC to install a 640-megawatt-hour battery storage system at an existing solar...
SMUD (buyer)D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments LLC (seller)
The Business Journals·9 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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