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4.1 MW Solar testing in Alameda, CA — California Independent System Operator
4.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.4925, -121.9446
County
Alameda, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. | Tesla | — |
| Owner(s) | Tesla Inc. | — | — |
| Status | Testing | construction | — |
The Fremont CA AutoFactory is a 4.1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Alameda County, California. The plant began operating in 2022 and is owned and operated by Tesla Inc. It consists of 5 generators utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking.
The plant's latest annual generation was 480 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.3%. Fremont CA AutoFactory operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 331st largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 3362nd nationally out of 7108.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
19 MWh
Latest Month
480 MWh
Annual Generation
1.3%
Capacity Factor
2022
$1,549/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
NWKDIST_2_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_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
Industrial Non-CHP