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1.8 MW Solar operating in Tulare, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.4540, -119.3120
County
Tulare, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SoCore Energy LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | SoCore Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Bob Wiley Detention Center is a solar photovoltaic power plant located in Tulare County, California. The plant, owned and operated by SoCore Energy LLC, has a total capacity of 1.8 MW. It commenced operations in 2020 and utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected 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 Bob Wiley Detention Center generated 2,828 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.9%. The facility consists of a single generator. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 551 out of 862 solar facilities in California, and 5466 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
105 MWh
Latest Month
2.8K MWh
Annual Generation
17.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2021–2024
$11.2/MWh
Energy Value
$12.3/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Chatham Substation · 66 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Southern California Edison
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
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP