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1.3 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
1.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.2433, -118.5306
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | California State University, Northridge | — | — |
| Owner(s) | California State University, Northridge | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The CSU Northridge Plant, located in Los Angeles County, California, is a 1.4 MW solar photovoltaic facility owned and operated by California State University, Northridge. The plant began operating in 2003 and consists of 3 generators utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking. It interconnects to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, the CSU Northridge Plant produced 865 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 7.0%. The plant is ranked 659th out of 862 power plants in California and 5932nd out of 7108 plants nationally. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
California (non-ISO)
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP)
Grid Voltage
35.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
42 MWh
Latest Month
865 MWh
Annual Generation
7.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$3,757/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.9M
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