6.1 MW Solar operating in Solano, CA — California Independent System Operator
6.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.3864, -121.9487
County
Solano, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. | Tesla | — |
| Owner(s) | Tesla Inc. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Genentech Vacaville Meter #1 is a 6.1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Solano County, California. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by Tesla Inc. It consists of two generators utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
The facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 11,049 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.6%. Genentech Vacaville Meter #1 ranks as the 267th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 2115th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
1 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
442 MWh
Latest Month
11.0K MWh
Annual Generation
20.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Liquid Carbonic
Substation Distance
2.708 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
VACA-DIX_1_N014
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match