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19.2 MW Solar operating in Contra Costa, CA — California Independent System Operator
19.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.0197, -121.8651
County
Contra Costa, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Columbia Solar Energy LLC | Columbia Solar Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Columbia Solar Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Columbia Solar Energy, LLC is a 19.2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Contra Costa County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2015, is owned and operated by Columbia Solar Energy LLC. It utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. As of the most recent data, Columbia Solar Energy, LLC ranks as the 197th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1594th nationally out of 7108.
The plant's latest annual generation was 18,701 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 11.1%. Columbia Solar Energy, LLC operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant, sourced from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) solar energy research.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
213 MWh
Latest Month
18.7K MWh
Annual Generation
11.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2015–2024
$10.8/MWh
Energy Value
$19.9/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
4C687C2_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP