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2.3 MW Solar operating in Contra Costa, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.0251, -122.2745
County
Contra Costa, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Vista Solar, Inc. | Vista Solar, Inc. | — |
| Owner(s) | Bio-Rad USA | Bio-Rad USA | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Bio-Rad USA
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Bio-Rad is a 2.3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Contra Costa County, California. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by Vista Solar, Inc. The facility utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Bio-Rad is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority, within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, Bio-Rad generated 3,179 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 15.7%. The plant ranks 479th out of 862 solar facilities in California and 4393rd nationally out of 7108 plants. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
98 MWh
Latest Month
3.2K MWh
Annual Generation
15.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$28.4/MWh
Energy Value
$16.2/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Franklin Substation · 60 kV
Substation Distance
1.381 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
FRANKLIN_6_N003
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
208.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
IPP Non-CHP