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1 MW Solar operating in Solano, CA — California Independent System Operator
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.3010, -121.9652
County
Solano, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES Distributed Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
North Bay Solar 1 is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Solano County, California. The plant began operating in 2013 and is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, North Bay Solar 1 generated 1,701 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.3%. While contributing to California's renewable energy portfolio, the plant is relatively small, ranking 795th out of 862 solar facilities in the state and 6356th nationally out of 7108 plants.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
73 MWh
Latest Month
1.7K MWh
Annual Generation
19.3%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2014–2024
$27.2/MWh
Energy Value
$12.7/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Peabody Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
1.698 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
PEABODY_2_N002
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
Commercial Non-CHP