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2.2 MW Solar operating in Contra Costa, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.9198, -122.3438
County
Contra Costa, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | California PV Energy LLC | California PV Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | California PV Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The CA Dept of Public Health at Richmond is a 2.2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Contra Costa County, California. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by California PV Energy LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
The plant's latest annual generation was 3,992 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 20.7%. It operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant ranks 491st in size among California's 862 power plants and 4468th nationally out of 7108 plants. The primary fuel source for the facility is solar.
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
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
177 MWh
Latest Month
4.0K MWh
Annual Generation
20.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2018–2024
$28.4/MWh
Energy Value
$11.8/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
RICHMOND_1_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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