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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
2009
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.3645, -120.4311
County
Merced, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | MN8 Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | MN8 Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Broadway 3 - UC Merced 1 is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Merced County, California. The plant began operating in 2009 and has a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking. MN8 Energy LLC is the operator of the facility.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 901 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 10.3%. Broadway 3 - UC Merced 1 operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Based on capacity, the plant is ranked 782 out of 862 power plants in California, and 6377 out of 7108 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
26 MWh
Latest Month
901 MWh
Annual Generation
10.3%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2012–2024
$18.6/MWh
Energy Value
$23.8/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP