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2.9 MW Solar operating in Sacramento, CA — Balancing Authority of Northern California
2.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.2531, -121.2791
County
Sacramento, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sacramento PV Energy, LLC | Sacramento PV Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Sacramento PV Energy, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
SMUD at Van Conett is a 2.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Sacramento County, California. The plant began operating in 2011 and is owned and operated by Sacramento PV Energy, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In the most recent year of reported data, SMUD at Van Conett generated 4,997 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 19.6%. The plant operates within the Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant ranks 431st out of 862 solar plants in California and 4074th out of 7108 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
California (non-ISO)
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
173 MWh
Latest Month
5.0K MWh
Annual Generation
19.6%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2012–2024
$27.0/MWh
Energy Value
$33.6/MWh
Capacity Value
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP