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1.5 MW Solar operating in Contra Costa, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.0010, -121.7486
County
Contra Costa, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Oakley Solar Project LLC | Oakley Solar Project | — |
| Owner(s) | Oakley Solar Project LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Oakley Solar Project is a 1.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Contra Costa County, California. The plant began operating in 2013 and is owned and operated by Oakley Solar Project LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
The Oakley Solar Project operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 636 out of 862 solar facilities in California, and 5844 out of 7108 nationally. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 1,888 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 14.3%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
81 MWh
Latest Month
1.9K MWh
Annual Generation
14.3%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2014–2024
$26.7/MWh
Energy Value
$16.5/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Contra Costa Power Plant Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
21.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP