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5 MW Solar operating in San Diego, CA — California Independent System Operator
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.2331, -117.0015
County
San Diego, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | MN8 Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | MN8 Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Valley Center 2 is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in San Diego County, California. The plant began operating in 2013 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In its latest year of reported generation, Valley Center 2 produced 11,374 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.9%. The plant ranks 293rd in size among California's 862 power plants and 3048th nationally 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
608 MWh
Latest Month
11.4K MWh
Annual Generation
25.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2014–2024
$15.7/MWh
Energy Value
$8.6/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
VLYCGEN_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP