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5 MW Solar operating in Contra Costa, CA — California Independent System Operator
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.8471, -121.6169
County
Contra Costa, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | RPCA Solar 3, LLC | RPCA Solar 3 | — |
| Owner(s) | RPCA Solar 3, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Byron Highway Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Contra Costa County, California. The plant began operating in 2022 and is owned and operated by RPCA Solar 3, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. 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, Byron Highway Solar generated 13,511 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.8%. The plant is ranked as the 295th largest solar facility in California out of 862, and ranks 3001st nationally out of 7108 solar plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
405 MWh
Latest Month
13.5K MWh
Annual Generation
30.8%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2023–2024
$26.2/MWh
Energy Value
$8.0/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Herdlyn
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BRENTWOD_2_N006
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP