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160 MW Solar operating in Sacramento, CA
160 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.3438, -121.1163
County
Sacramento, CA
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Rancho Seco Solar II, LLC | Sacramento Municipal Utility District | — |
| Owner(s) | Rancho Seco Solar II, LLC | DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI)
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Rancho Seco Solar II, LLC is a 160 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Sacramento County, California. The plant began operating in 2021 and utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. It is owned and operated by Rancho Seco Solar II, LLC. The plant is interconnected to the Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Rancho Seco Solar II is ranked as the 29th largest solar plant in California out of 59, and 331st nationally out of 639.
In its most recent year of operation, Rancho Seco Solar II generated 275,130 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.6%. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $27.97 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). Public news sources indicate that the plant has been mentioned in 10 news articles, with coverage focusing on deals, grid integration, industry trends, and regulatory matters.
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Grid Region
California (non-ISO)
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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4.8K MWh
Latest Month
275.1K MWh
Annual Generation
19.6%
Capacity Factor
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Data from 2021–2024
$26.8/MWh
Energy Value
$27.6/MWh
Capacity Value
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This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
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Last updated 2026-03-26
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