21.3 MW Solar operating in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
21.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.5270, -120.1490
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | GASNA 6P, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | GASNA 6P, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
San Joaquin Solar is a 21.3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by GASNA 6P, LLC. It consists of two generators utilizing single-axis tracking technology. San Joaquin Solar is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) region.
In its most recent year of operation, San Joaquin Solar generated 24,540 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 13.1%. The plant ranks 108th in size among California's 862 solar plants and 1342nd nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $55.48 per MWh. This pricing information is sourced from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) solar data and FERC Electric Quarterly Reports (EQR).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
1.4K MWh
Latest Month
24.5K MWh
Annual Generation
13.1%
Capacity Factor
$57.5/MWh
PPA Price
GASNA 6P, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
STROUD_6_N003
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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