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13 MW Solar operating in Sacramento, CA — Balancing Authority of Northern California
13 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.7043, -121.4791
County
Sacramento, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management | — |
| Owner(s) | Wildflower Solar I, LLC | Wildflower Solar I LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Wildflower Solar I LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Wildflower Solar 1 is a 13 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Sacramento County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2020, has a single generator and utilizes single-axis solar tracking technology. Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC is the operator. The plant is located within the Balancing Authority of Northern California balancing authority area and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Wildflower Solar 1 generated 27,904 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.4%. The plant holds a rank of 223 out of 862 solar facilities in California, and a national rank of 1726 out of 7108. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $38.59 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
832 MWh
Latest Month
27.9K MWh
Annual Generation
24.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2020–2024
$26.7/MWh
Energy Value
$33.8/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
LMP Node
NP-15
Pricing Hub
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Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP