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3 MW Solar operating in Sacramento, CA — Balancing Authority of Northern California
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.2821, -121.4656
County
Sacramento, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SIT Renewables, Inc. | SIT Renewables, Inc. | — |
| Owner(s) | OL Elk Grove Trust | OL Elk Grove Trust | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as OL Elk Grove Trust
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Green Acres Solar Facility 1 is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Sacramento County, California. The plant began operating in 2012 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by SIT Renewables, Inc. The facility ranks 411th in size among California's 862 power plants and 3841st nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. In its latest year of reported generation, Green Acres Solar Facility 1 produced 3,922 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.9%. The plant is located within the Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) balancing authority area and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
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Grid Region
California (non-ISO)
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
156 MWh
Latest Month
3.9K MWh
Annual Generation
14.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2013–2024
$27.1/MWh
Energy Value
$37.6/MWh
Capacity Value
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
IPP Non-CHP