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3.1 MW Solar operating in Santa Clara, CA — California Independent System Operator
3.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.4695, -98.3333
County
Santa Clara, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | County of Santa Clara (CA) | County of Santa Clara (CA) | — |
| Owner(s) | County of Santa Clara (CA) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Malech Solar Farm is a 3.1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Santa Clara County, California. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by the County of Santa Clara. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In the most recent year of data, Malech Solar Farm generated 4,827 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.7%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Malech Solar Farm ranks as the 372nd largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 3777th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
241 MWh
Latest Month
4.8K MWh
Annual Generation
17.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2018–2024
$29.7/MWh
Energy Value
$13.8/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Metcalf Substation · 500 kV
Substation Distance
0.572 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
METCALF_1_N018
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
21.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP Non-CHP