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2.5 MW Solar operating in Butte, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.3733, -121.6814
County
Butte, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Altus Power America Management | — |
| Owner(s) | Altus Power America Management, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Gridley Main Two is a 2.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Butte County, California. The plant began operating in 2013 and has a single generator. Altus Power America Management, LLC is the plant's operator. Gridley Main Two is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and is within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, Gridley Main Two generated 3,425 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 15.6%. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Gridley Main Two ranks as the 457th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 4243rd 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
73 MWh
Latest Month
3.4K MWh
Annual Generation
15.6%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2014–2024
$29.9/MWh
Energy Value
$12.1/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Peachton
Substation Distance
0.617 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GRIDLEY_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP