20 MW Solar operating in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.3769, -120.1385
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
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 | Whitney Point Solar, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Whitney Point Solar, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Whitney Point Solar is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2017, utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Whitney Point Solar, LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN), and it consists of one generator.
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, Whitney Point Solar produced 44,443 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.3%. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $58.2 per MWh. Whitney Point Solar ranks as the 121st largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1360th nationally out of 7108.
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
SAN JOAQUIN 2A
2.2K MWh
Latest Month
44.4K MWh
Annual Generation
25.3%
Capacity Factor
$54.6/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$58.2/MWh
PPA Price
$5.7/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
Shared substation inference
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