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130 MW Solar operating in San Luis Obispo, CA — California Independent System Operator
130 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.6156, -120.4044
County
San Luis Obispo, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | California Flats Solar 130, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | California Flats Solar 130, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
CA Flats Solar 130, LLC is a 130 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in San Luis Obispo County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2017, is owned and operated by California Flats Solar 130, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology. The facility is interconnected with the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, CA Flats Solar 130 generated 261,824 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.9%. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $64.42 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). CA Flats Solar 130 ranks as the 42nd largest solar plant in California out of 59, and 461st nationally out of 639.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
15.1K MWh
Latest Month
261.8K MWh
Annual Generation
22.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$6.8/MWh
Energy Value
$12.2/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP