7 MW Solar operating in Sacramento, CA — California Independent System Operator
7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.6883, -121.5850
County
Sacramento, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SCDA Solar 1, LLC | SCDA Solar 1 | — |
| Owner(s) | SCDA Solar 1, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
SCDA Solar 1 is a 7 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Sacramento County, California. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by SCDA Solar 1, LLC. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority, within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, SCDA Solar 1 generated 13,432 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.8%. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $68.55 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). SCDA Solar 1 ranks as the 261st largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 2067th 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
430 MWh
Latest Month
13.4K MWh
Annual Generation
21.8%
Capacity Factor
$58.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$68.5/MWh
PPA Price
$25.9/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match