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1 MW Solar operating in Sacramento, CA — Balancing Authority of Northern California
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.5548, -121.4171
County
Sacramento, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. | Tesla | — |
| Owner(s) | Tesla Inc. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Sacramento Fairbain Water Treatment Plan is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Sacramento County, California. The plant began operating in 2013 and is owned and operated by Tesla Inc. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The Sacramento Fairbain Water Treatment Plan's latest annual generation was 961 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 10.9%. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 790th out of 862 solar plants in California and 6542nd out of 7108 plants nationally. The plant has one generator and its primary fuel source is the sun.
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
39 MWh
Latest Month
961 MWh
Annual Generation
10.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2014–2024
$27.0/MWh
Energy Value
$37.4/MWh
Capacity Value
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Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP