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1 MW Solar operating in Merced, CA — California Independent System Operator
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.9841, -120.6194
County
Merced, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Dos Palos is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Merced County, California. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation. It consists of a single generator utilizing a fixed tilt solar tracking system. Dos Palos 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, Dos Palos generated 1,561 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.8%. The plant is relatively small, ranking 813 out of 862 power plants in California and 6740 out of 7108 nationally. 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
65 MWh
Latest Month
1.6K MWh
Annual Generation
17.8%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$3.5/MWh
Energy Value
$13.7/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
DOSPALS_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP