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5.2 MW Solar operating in Sacramento, CA — Balancing Authority of Northern California
5.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.6461, -121.1647
County
Sacramento, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. | Tesla | — |
| Owner(s) | Three Rivers Solar I, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Intel Folsom Phase 3 is a 5.2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Sacramento County, California. The plant began operating in 2016 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Tesla Inc. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
The plant operates within the Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the state of California, the plant ranks 276th out of 862 power plants. Nationally, it is ranked 2193 out of 7108 plants. The plant's latest annual generation was 9,049 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 19.9%. The solar panels utilize single-axis tracking technology.
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Grid Region
California (non-ISO)
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
307 MWh
Latest Month
9.0K MWh
Annual Generation
19.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$27.0/MWh
Energy Value
$25.1/MWh
Capacity Value
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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Grid Voltage
1.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP