3.5 MW Solar operating in Sacramento, CA — Balancing Authority of Northern California
3.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.4362, -121.4662
County
Sacramento, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. | Tesla | — |
| Owner(s) | Tesla Inc. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Sacramento Regional County Sanitation PV plant is a 3.5 MW solar photovoltaic facility located in Sacramento County, California. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by Tesla Inc. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is connected to the Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation PV plant generated 7,291 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.7%. The facility is ranked as the 357th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 3662nd nationally out of 7108. The plant consists of a single generator and uses solar energy as its primary fuel source.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
226 MWh
Latest Month
7.3K MWh
Annual Generation
23.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.