1.5 MW Solar operating in Madera, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.0563, -120.1673
County
Madera, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | ZGlobal Inc | ZGlobal | — |
| Owner(s) | GL Madera, LLC | GL Madera LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as GL Madera LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Madera 1 PV is a 1.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Madera County, California. The plant began operating in 2017 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by ZGlobal Inc. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Madera 1 PV operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Madera 1 PV generated 3,607 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.4%. According to state rankings, the plant is the 653rd largest in California out of 862 plants. Nationally, it is ranked 5931 out of 7108 plants. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
110 MWh
Latest Month
3.6K MWh
Annual Generation
27.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SHARON_1_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match