516 MW Batteries (172 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (344 MW) planned in Placer, CA — Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
516 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
38.7517, -121.4221
County
Placer, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Clenera DevCo LLC | Clenera LLC | — |
| Owner(s) | Clenera DevCo LLC | Clenera LLC | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Clenera LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Country Acres Clean Power LLC, located in Placer County, California, is a hybrid power plant with a total capacity of 516 MW. The facility, identified by plant ID 68940, is owned and operated by Clenera DevCo LLC. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and batteries, with the solar component employing a fixed tilt tracking system. The plant's primary fuel is listed as MWH, reflecting its reliance on electricity from renewable sources.
The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region. Country Acres Clean Power LLC is a significant power producer in California, ranking as the 8th largest out of 112 plants in the state and 57th nationally out of 514 plants. The facility consists of 2 generators. It has been the subject of 10 news articles, covering topics such as industry trends, regulatory matters, deals, and grid-related issues.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
No generation data available for this plant.
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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