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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
36.1276, -120.1420
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 | — |
Huron Solar Station is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2012, utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system. It has one generator and is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). Huron Solar Station is connected 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, Huron Solar Station generated 28,771 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.4%. The plant's installed cost was $3,050.88 per kW. Huron Solar Station ranks 150th out of 862 solar plants in California and 1452nd out of 7108 solar plants nationally.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.9K MWh
Latest Month
28.8K MWh
Annual Generation
16.4%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2012–2024
$3,167/kW
Installed Cost
$8.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
HURONGEN_7_ND002
Pricing Hub
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