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3.5 MW Solar operating in Butte, CA — California Independent System Operator
3.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.6510, -121.6492
County
Butte, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Butte-Glenn Community College District | Butte-Glenn Community College District | — |
| Owner(s) | Butte-Glenn Community College District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Butte College Main Campus Solar is a 3.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Butte County, California. The plant began operating in 2011 and is owned and operated by the Butte-Glenn Community College District. It utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
The facility operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 6,292 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.5%. Butte College Main Campus Solar ranks as the 360th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 3664th 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
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
210 MWh
Latest Month
6.3K MWh
Annual Generation
20.5%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2012–2024
$25.9/MWh
Energy Value
$12.3/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CLARKRD_7_N003
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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