Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid

3561 Boeing Avenue, McKinleyville, CA 95519

Plant Summary Information

Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid is ranked #798 out of 808 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid generated -70.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid
Utility Name	Redwood Coast Energy Authority
Location	Humboldt County, CA
Initial Operation Date	December 2021
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	27.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	1.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #11,811 out of 11,993 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #5,688 out of 5,778 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,575 out of 1,579 California Power Plants
Ranked #798 out of 808 California Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid (64766)
Plant Address	3561 Boeing Avenue, McKinleyville, CA 95519
Utility	Redwood Coast Energy Authority (60868)
Latitude, Longitude	40.96722, -124.10444
Generation Dates on File	Dec 2021 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	December 2021
Annual Generation	27.0 MWh
Fuel Types	Solar

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	California Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328) CA
Grid Voltage	12.00 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Solar Photovoltaic
Prime Mover	Photovoltaic
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	GEN_BUS_7_N003
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	JANCRK_6_RCABT1
Nameplate Capacity	2.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	1.8 MW
Winter Capacity	1.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2021
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Solar
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	225
Tilt Angle	34
DC Net Capacity	2.3 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Technology	Batteries
Prime Mover	Battery
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	GEN_BUS_7_N003
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	JANCRK_6_RCABT1
Nameplate Capacity	2.2 MW
Summer Capacity	1.8 MW
Winter Capacity	1.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	December 2021
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Electricity used for energy storage
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH	8.8
Maximum Charge Rate	1.5 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	1.8 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	2.3
Storage Enclosure Type	CS
Arbitrage	Yes
Co Located Renewable Firming	Yes
Backup Power	Yes
Excess Wind And Solar Generation	P
DC Coupled	Yes
Direct Support Of Another Unit	Yes
Direct Support Plant Id	64766
Direct Support Gen Id	RCAM1
Support T D Asset	Yes

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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