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1.2 MW Solar operating in Riverside, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2009
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.6661, -114.6569
County
Riverside, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Scale Sustainable I, LLC | Scale Sustainable I | — |
| Owner(s) | Scale Sustainable I, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Palo Verde College is a 1.2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Riverside County, California. The plant began operating in 2009 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Scale Sustainable I, LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. It ranks 701st in size among California power plants and 6147th nationally.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In 2019, the plant generated approximately 2,019 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.2%. The solar panels utilize a fixed tilt tracking system.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
150 MWh
Latest Month
2.0K MWh
Annual Generation
19.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2012–2024
$9.5/MWh
Energy Value
$14.2/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Defrain
Substation Distance
3.519 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CENTPD_2_BMSSX2-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP