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200 MW Solar operating in Merced, CA — California Independent System Operator
200 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.0146, -120.9574
County
Merced, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wright Solar Park LLC | Clenera | — |
| Owner(s) | KKR/GA | Centaurus Renewable Energy LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Centaurus Renewable Energy LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Wright Solar Park is a 200 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Merced County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2019, is owned and operated by Wright Solar Park LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. As of the most recent data, Wright Solar Park generated 402,717 MWh annually, achieving a capacity factor of 23.0%.
The plant is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Wright Solar Park ranks as the 23rd largest solar facility out of 59 in California, and 208th out of 639 nationally. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $31.78 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
10.2K MWh
Latest Month
402.7K MWh
Annual Generation
23.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2019–2024
$9.7/MWh
Energy Value
$12.1/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
WRGTSRGN_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Alt. Hub / Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-04-19
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP