Valley Center 1
15155 Vesper Road, Valley Center, CA 92082Plant Summary Information
Valley Center 1 is ranked #458 out of 807 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Valley Center 1 generated 837.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Valley Center 1 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | MN8 Energy LLC |
| Location | San Diego County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2013 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 3.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 14.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #8,313 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #3,282 out of 5,765 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,151 out of 1,578 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #458 out of 807 California Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operators |
Sol Orchard San Diego 22 LLC (2013 to 2019) Goldman Sachs Renewable Power Group (2020 to 2020) Goldman Sachs Renewable Power LLC (2021 to 2021) MN8 Energy LLC (2022 to 2023) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Valley Center 1
Valley Center 1 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Valley Center 1 (58906) |
| Plant Address | 15155 Vesper Road, Valley Center, CA 92082 |
| Utility | MN8 Energy LLC (61944) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 33.23417, -117.00167 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2013 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2013 |
| Annual Generation | 3.9 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 13-654 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator (CISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | San Diego Gas & Electric Co (16609) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 12.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator VC1 Details Operating December 2013
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.5 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 2.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2013 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Tilt Angle | 45 |
| DC Net Capacity | 3.4 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Valley Center 1 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Genentech-Oceanside Hybrid | Oceanside, CA | 5.0 GWh | 17.3 mi |
| Gilead Oceanside Solar Project | Oceanside, CA | 2.3 GWh | 17.5 mi |
| Goal Line LP | Escondido, CA | 11.4 GWh | 9.8 mi |
| NLP Granger | Valley Center, CA | 6.1 GWh | 4.1 mi |
| Orange Grove Peaking Facility | Pala, CA | 18.1 GWh | 10.7 mi |
| Palomar Energy | Escondido, CA | 919.9 GWh | 10.4 mi |
| Ramona 1 | Ramona, CA | 3.6 GWh | 17 mi |
| Ramona 2 | Ramona, CA | 8.9 GWh | 17 mi |
| Ramona Solar Energy | Ramona, CA | 2.7 GWh | 17 mi |
| Red Mountain | Fallbrook, CA | 23.1 GWh | 15.5 mi |
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| Valley Center 2 | Valley Center, CA | 6.8 GWh | 0 mi |
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