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2.2 MW Solar operating in San Luis Obispo, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3214, -120.6929
County
San Luis Obispo, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Forefront Power, LLC | Forefront Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Forefront Power, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Located in San Luis Obispo County, California, the CA-DGS-California Men's Colony is a 2.2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant that began operating in 2023. The facility is owned and operated by Forefront Power, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is connected 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, the plant generated 4,553 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.5%. According to state rankings, the CA-DGS-California Men's Colony is the 490th largest power plant in California out of 862 facilities. Nationally, it ranks as the 4503rd largest plant out of 7108. The plant consists of a single generator and uses solar energy as its primary fuel source.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
275 MWh
Latest Month
4.6K MWh
Annual Generation
23.5%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2024
$9.2/MWh
Energy Value
$10.4/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Goldtree · 12 kV
Substation Distance
0.604 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GOLDTREE_1_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
21.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP