2 MW Solar operating in Merced, CA — California Independent System Operator
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.3610, -120.7194
County
Merced, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | West Tambo Clean Power II | West Tambo Clean Power II | — |
| Owner(s) | West Tambo Clean Power II | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
West Tambo Clean Power II is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Merced County, California. The plant began operating in 2024 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by West Tambo Clean Power II. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant's latest annual generation was 877 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 5.0%. West Tambo Clean Power II operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 525th largest power plant in California out of 862, and 4954th nationally out of 7108.
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
151 MWh
Latest Month
877 MWh
Annual Generation
5.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Merced Irrigation District Substation
Substation Distance
3.63 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
LVNGSTN_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Discover Renewable America's West Tambo Clean Power II project, contributing clean energy and sustainability to California communities.
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