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20 MW Solar operating in Fresno, CA
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.1764, -120.1142
County
Fresno, CA
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pacific Gas and Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | PG&E | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Gates Solar Station is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Fresno County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2013, has one generator and utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking. It is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. Gates Solar Station operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 31,705 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 18.0%. According to available financial data, the installed cost was $3,277.16 per kW. Gates Solar Station is ranked 179th out of 862 solar plants in California and 1536th out of 7108 solar plants nationally.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
2.2K MWh
Latest Month
31.7K MWh
Annual Generation
18.0%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2013–2024
$3,328/kW
Installed Cost
$7.9/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GATESBK4_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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