Intel Folsom Phase 3 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61152
- Capacity
- 5.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Operating Since
- 2016
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Tesla Inc.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 9,049 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Balancing Authority of Northern California
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Intel Folsom Phase 3
OperatingSolar
Ranked #347 of 963 Solar plants in CA#2465 of 7447 nationally
5.2 MW Solar operating in Sacramento, CA — Balancing Authority of Northern California
EIAGEMWD
5.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.6461, -121.1647
County
Sacramento, CA
Nearby Plants
- Intel Folsom Phase 2Solar1 MW · 0.3 km
- Intel FolsomSolar1 MW · 0.7 km
- Aerojet ISolar3 MW · 3.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. | Tesla | — |
| Owner(s) | Three Rivers Solar I, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Intel Folsom Phase 3 is a 5.2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Sacramento County, California. The plant began operating in 2016 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Tesla Inc. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
The plant operates within the Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the state of California, the plant ranks 276th out of 862 power plants. Nationally, it is ranked 2193 out of 7108 plants. The plant's latest annual generation was 9,049 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 19.9%. The solar panels utilize single-axis tracking technology.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Balancing Authority of Northern California
Grid Voltage
1 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
307 MWh
Latest Month
9.0K MWh
Annual Generation
19.9%
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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