1.1 MW Solar operating in Tulare, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.0390, -119.0610
County
Tulare, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SoCore Energy LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | SoCore Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | pre-construction | — |
The South County Detention Center Solar facility is a 1.1 MW solar photovoltaic plant located in Tulare County, California. The plant began operating in 2019 and is owned and operated by SoCore Energy LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture.
The facility 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, the plant generated 2,388 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.7%. The South County Detention Center Solar facility ranks as the 745th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 6283rd nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
83 MWh
Latest Month
2.4K MWh
Annual Generation
24.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Porterville Substation · 66 kV
Substation Distance
1.733 km
Operator
Southern California Edison
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
VESTAL_6_GN010
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match