3.6 MW Solar operating in Tuolumne, CA — California Independent System Operator
3.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.8839, -120.4543
County
Tuolumne, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sierra Pacific Industries | Sierra Pacific Industries | — |
| Owner(s) | Sierra Pacific Industries | Sierra Pacific Industries | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Sierra Pacific Chinese Camp is a 3.6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Tuolumne County, California. The plant began operating in 2022 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Sierra Pacific Industries. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. In its most recent year of operation, Sierra Pacific Chinese Camp generated 4,563 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.4%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 355th largest power plant in California out of 862 plants, and 3,623rd nationally out of 7,108 plants.
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
Commercial
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP
192 MWh
Latest Month
4.6K MWh
Annual Generation
14.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CH.STN._7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match