Briefing on Expressway Solar A

Expressway Solar A, a 2 MW solar plant in California, has experienced a significant 12% decline in generation over the past six months, reporting zero output for the last quarter of 2024 despite being operational since 2014.

Overview

• Plant Name: Expressway Solar A

• Status: Operating since 2014

• Location: California

• Operator/Owner: AES Distributed Energy

Fleet Details

• Technology: Solar Photovoltaic (SUN)

• Capacity: 2 MW

• Generators: 1

• Grid Connection: CAISO (California), NERC: WECC, BA: California Independent System Operator

Operational Performance

• Annual Generation: 5 GWh

• Capacity Factor: 25.8%

• Recent Generation (2024-10 to 2024-12): 0 GWh each month

• Generation Trend: Down 12% over the past 6 months compared to the prior 6 months

Financial Profile

• Energy Value: $9.9/MWh (Source: oedi_solar_value)

• Financial Data Span: 10 years (2015–2024)

Despite its operational status since 2014 and a decade of financial data, Expressway Solar A has shown a significant decline in recent generation, with zero output reported for the last three months of 2024, warranting further investigation into its operational health.