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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
37.2673, -120.4834
County
Merced, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ecos Energy LLC | Mission Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Ecos Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Mission Solar LLC is a 1.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Merced County, California. The plant began operating in 2014 and is owned and operated by Ecos Energy LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun.
In the most recent year of data, Mission Solar LLC generated 3,849 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.2%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Based on capacity, Mission Solar LLC ranks as the 651st largest power plant in California out of 862, and 5928th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
138 MWh
Latest Month
3.8K MWh
Annual Generation
29.2%
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
0.668 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