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2.4 MW Solar operating in Santa Cruz, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.4639, -93.1210
County
Santa Cruz, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Forefront Power, LLC | Forefront Power LLC | — |
| Owner(s) | Forefront Power, LLC | Forefront Power LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Forefront Power LLC
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Cabrillo College is a 2.4 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Santa Cruz County, California. The plant began operating in 2023 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 (SUN).
In its most recent year of operation, Cabrillo College generated 4,310 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.4%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Cabrillo College ranks as the 469th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 4336th nationally out of 7108.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
182 MWh
Latest Month
4.3K MWh
Annual Generation
20.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2024
$37.0/MWh
Energy Value
$13.6/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Seacliff Substation
Substation Distance
4.952 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ROBROY_1_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_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