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26 MW Solar operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
26 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.2911, -116.3533
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | NRG Solar Borrego I | Clearway Energy Group | — |
| Owner(s) | NRG Solar Borrego I | Clearway Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Solar Borrego I is a 26 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in San Diego County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2013, is owned by Clearway Energy and operated by NRG Solar Borrego I. It utilizes 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 most recent year of operation, Solar Borrego I generated 62,170 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.2%. The plant holds a rank of 103 out of 862 solar facilities in California, and a national rank of 1310 out of 7108. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $152.56 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
3.2K MWh
Latest Month
62.2K MWh
Annual Generation
27.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2013–2024
$5.9/MWh
Energy Value
$8.1/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BORREGO_6_N009
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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