1.7 MW Solar operating in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.4599, -120.0298
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Renewable Solar, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Open Sky Dairy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Open Sky Dairy is a 1.7 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by Renewable Solar, Inc. It consists of a single generator 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, Open Sky Dairy generated 2,103 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.0%. The plant is ranked 567th out of 862 solar facilities in California, and 5570th out of 7108 solar facilities nationally. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
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
Industrial
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP
137 MWh
Latest Month
2.1K MWh
Annual Generation
14.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SCHINDLR_1_N021
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match