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10 MW Solar operating in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.5281, -120.3121
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pacific Gas and Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Giffen solar photovoltaic plant is located in Fresno County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 10 MW and began operating in 2012. It is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. The plant consists of one generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Giffen ranks as the 239th largest power plant in California out of 862, and 1805th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Giffen generated 13,554 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 15.4%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $3,129.23 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.0K MWh
Latest Month
13.6K MWh
Annual Generation
15.4%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2012–2024
$3,158/kW
Installed Cost
$12.4/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GIFFGEN_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Alt. Hub / Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility