2.3 MW Solar operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.2494, -117.0217
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC | Heelstone Energy Holdings | — |
| Owner(s) | Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Valley Center is a 2.3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in San Diego County, California. The plant began operating in 2016 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In its latest year of reported generation, Valley Center produced 4,664 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.0%. The plant ranks as the 489th largest solar facility in California out of 862, and 4432nd nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
202 MWh
Latest Month
4.7K MWh
Annual Generation
23.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
VLYCGEN_7_N004
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match