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10.8 MW Solar operating in Sacramento, CA — Balancing Authority of Northern California
10.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.3441, -121.1178
County
Sacramento, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Rancho Seco Solar, LLC | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | — |
| Owner(s) | Rancho Seco Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | retired | — |
Rancho Seco Solar, LLC is a 10.8 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Sacramento County, California. The plant began operating in 2016 and is owned and operated by Rancho Seco Solar, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun.
In its most recent year of operation, Rancho Seco Solar generated 19,203 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.2%. The plant operates within the Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Rancho Seco Solar is ranked as the 234th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1773rd nationally out of 7108. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $81.1 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
California (non-ISO)
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
614 MWh
Latest Month
19.2K MWh
Annual Generation
20.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$26.4/MWh
Energy Value
$34.1/MWh
Capacity Value
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP