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1.4 MW Solar operating in Sonoma, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2009
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.5108, -122.4797
County
Sonoma, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Perpetual Energy Systems | Perpetual Energy Systems | — |
| Owner(s) | Perpetual Energy Systems | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Beringer solar photovoltaic plant is located in Sonoma County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 1.4 MW and commenced operations in 2009. It is owned and operated by Perpetual Energy Systems. The primary fuel source for the plant is solar energy. The plant consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
In the most recent year with available data, Beringer generated 1,426 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 11.6%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. When ranked against other power plants in California, Beringer is the 660th largest out of 862 plants. Nationally, it is ranked 5948 out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
45 MWh
Latest Month
1.4K MWh
Annual Generation
11.6%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2012–2024
$28.2/MWh
Energy Value
$19.0/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Saint Helena Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
2.184 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
SILVERDO_1_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
480.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP