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20 MW Solar operating in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.4251, -120.3435
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pacific Gas and Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | PG&E | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Cantua Solar Station is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2012, utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. It is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). Cantua Solar Station is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The plant consists of one generator and in the most recent year with available data, it produced 31,213 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.7%. According to available data, the installed cost of the plant was $2,812.16 per kW. Cantua Solar Station ranks as the 149th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1453rd nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.7K MWh
Latest Month
31.2K MWh
Annual Generation
17.7%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2012–2024
$2,850/kW
Installed Cost
$8.9/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CANTGEN_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