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1 MW Solar operating in Marin, CA — California Independent System Operator
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.1343, -122.5756
County
Marin, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Onward Energy | Onward Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Onward Energy | Onward Energy Holdings | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Cottonwood Solar, LLC Cottonwood Carport is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Marin County, California. The plant began operating in 2016 and is owned and operated by Onward Energy Holdings (Onward Energy). The facility utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking.
The plant's latest annual generation was 1,810 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 20.7%. Cottonwood Solar operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant ranks 810th out of 862 solar facilities in California and 7008th out of 7108 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
37 MWh
Latest Month
1.8K MWh
Annual Generation
20.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$28.0/MWh
Energy Value
$11.8/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
NOVATO_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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