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1.5 MW Solar operating in Merced, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.2687, -120.4834
County
Merced, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ecos Energy LLC | Merced Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Ecos Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Merced Solar LLC is a 1.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Merced County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2014, is owned and operated by Ecos Energy LLC. 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, Merced Solar LLC generated 3,830 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.1%. This output ranks the facility as the 628th largest in California out of 862 plants, and 5812th nationally out of 7108 plants. The plant has one generator and its primary fuel source is the sun.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
136 MWh
Latest Month
3.8K MWh
Annual Generation
29.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2015–2024
$30.6/MWh
Energy Value
$8.4/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Pacific Gas & Electric
Substation Distance
0.59 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
MERCEDFL_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Alt. Hub / Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
21.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP