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1.7 MW Solar operating in Santa Clara, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.3352, -121.8815
County
Santa Clara, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SkyHigh 2 Solar | SkyHigh 2 Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | SkyHigh 2 Solar | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
CSU San Jose State University is a 1.7 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Santa Clara County, California. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by SkyHigh 2 Solar. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, CSU San Jose State University generated 2,128 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.2%. The plant ranks as the 562nd largest solar facility in California out of 862, and 5553rd nationally out of 7108. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
81 MWh
Latest Month
2.1K MWh
Annual Generation
14.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$30.9/MWh
Energy Value
$17.2/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Markham Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
0.505 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CATALYST_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Alt. Hub / Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP