7.6 MW Solar operating in Madera, CA — California Independent System Operator
7.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.7512, -104.6667
County
Madera, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | RPCA Solar 1, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | RPCA Solar 1, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Avenue 26 Solar is a 7.6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Madera County, California. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by RPCA Solar 1, LLC. It consists of two generators utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, Avenue 26 Solar generated 4,453 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 6.7%. According to available data, Avenue 26 Solar is ranked as the 255th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 2027th nationally out of 7108. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL Solar.
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
455 MWh
Latest Month
4.5K MWh
Annual Generation
6.7%
Capacity Factor
$48.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
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