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1 MW Solar operating in Monterey, CA — California Independent System Operator
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2010
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.7082, -121.7690
County
Monterey, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. | Tesla | — |
| Owner(s) | Banyan SolarCity Owner 2010 LLC | Banyan SolarCity Owner 2010 LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Banyan SolarCity Owner 2010 LLC
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The Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control plant, located in Monterey County, California, has a total capacity of 1 MW. The plant began operating in 2010 and is owned and operated by Tesla Inc. It utilizes solar photovoltaic technology with single-axis tracking. The primary fuel source is solar energy.
The plant consists of a single generator. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 1,234 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.0%. The Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 788th largest plant in California out of 862, and nationally it is ranked 6543 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
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
72 MWh
Latest Month
1.2K MWh
Annual Generation
14.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2012–2024
$37.3/MWh
Energy Value
$17.3/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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