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1.3 MW Solar operating in El Dorado, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.6289, -120.9825
County
El Dorado, 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 | — |
Deer Creek 2 is a 1.3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in El Dorado County, California. The plant began operating in 2021 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation. Deer Creek 2 interconnects 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, Deer Creek 2 generated 2,704 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.7%. The plant utilizes a fixed tilt solar tracking system. In terms of size, Deer Creek 2 ranks as the 683rd largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 6105th 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
110 MWh
Latest Month
2.7K MWh
Annual Generation
23.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$23.5/MWh
Energy Value
$10.4/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Limestone
Substation Distance
0.75 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
LIMESTNE_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP