US GSA - Sacramento — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60846
- Capacity
- 1.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Tesla Inc.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 1,957 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Balancing Authority of Northern California
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
US GSA - Sacramento
OperatingSolar
Ranked #852 of 963 Solar plants in CA#6596 of 7447 nationally
1.1 MW Solar operating in Sacramento, CA — Balancing Authority of Northern California
EIAGEMWD
1.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.6009, -121.3980
County
Sacramento, CA
Nearby Plants
- Sacramento Point West Medical OfficesSolar1.3 MW · 2.9 km
- Sacramento Fairbain Water Treatment PlanSolar1 MW · 5.4 km
- CSU Sacramento ISolar1.3 MW · 5.7 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. | Tesla | — |
| Owner(s) | Tesla Inc. | Dom Solar Lessor I LP [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Dom Solar Lessor I LP [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The US GSA - Sacramento is a solar photovoltaic power plant located in Sacramento County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 1.1 MW and commenced operations in 2018. It is owned and operated by Tesla Inc. The primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN), and the plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. It has one generator.
The plant operates within the Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the US GSA - Sacramento ranks 751st out of 862 solar plants in California and 6277th nationally out of 7108 plants. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 1,957 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 20.2%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Balancing Authority of Northern California
Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
68 MWh
Latest Month
2.0K MWh
Annual Generation
20.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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