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10 MW Solar operating in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.1422, -120.1325
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pacific Gas and Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
West Gates Solar Station is a 10 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant began operating in 2013 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. The plant's solar arrays utilize a fixed-tilt tracking system. West Gates Solar Station operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, West Gates Solar Station generated 19,249 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.9%. The plant's installed cost was $3,569.67 per kW. West Gates Solar Station is ranked 240th out of 862 solar plants in California and 1827th out of 7108 solar plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.2K MWh
Latest Month
19.2K MWh
Annual Generation
21.9%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2013–2024
$7,918/kW
Installed Cost
$3.9/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Gates Substation · 500 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GATESBK4_7_N003
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility