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2 MW Solar operating in Yolo, CA — California Independent System Operator
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.5211, -121.9948
County
Yolo, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Solvida Energy Group/Blue Oak Energy | Solvida Energy Group/Blue Oak Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Putah Creek Solar Farm LLC | Putah Creek Solar Farm LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Putah Creek Solar Farm LLC
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Putah Creek Solar Farm is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Yolo County, California. The plant began operating in 2014 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Solvida Energy Group/Blue Oak Energy. The primary fuel source is solar energy. The plant's solar tracking technology is single-axis.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, Putah Creek Solar Farm ranks 530th out of 862 solar plants in California, and 4999th nationally out of 7108 plants. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 5,225 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 29.8%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
217 MWh
Latest Month
5.2K MWh
Annual Generation
29.8%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2015–2024
$26.9/MWh
Energy Value
$10.7/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Putah Creek Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
PUTHCR_7_N004
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_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