2 MW Solar operating in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.1314, -120.2527
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Forefront Power, LLC | Forefront Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Forefront Power, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The CA-DGS RFP-Pleasant Valley State Prison is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by Forefront Power, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In its most recent year of operation, the facility generated 3,976 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.6%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Based on capacity, the CA-DGS RFP-Pleasant Valley State Prison is ranked 505th out of 862 solar plants in California, and 4615th out of 7108 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
21 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
195 MWh
Latest Month
4.0K MWh
Annual Generation
22.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
California State Department Of Corrections
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.