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2 MW Solar operating in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.1314, -120.2527
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Forefront Power, LLC | Forefront Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Forefront Power, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The CA-DGS RFP-Pleasant Valley State Prison is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by Forefront Power, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In its most recent year of operation, the facility generated 3,976 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.6%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Based on capacity, the CA-DGS RFP-Pleasant Valley State Prison is ranked 505th out of 862 solar plants in California, and 4615th out of 7108 plants 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
195 MWh
Latest Month
4.0K MWh
Annual Generation
22.6%
Capacity Factor
2023
$1,544/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.1M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
California State Department Of Corrections
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
21.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP