Wright Solar Park
17011 Volta Road, Los Banos, CA 93635Plant Summary Information
Wright Solar Park is ranked #39 out of 799 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Wright Solar Park generated 103.3 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2024 to August 2024.
| Plant Name | Wright Solar Park |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Wright Solar Park LLC |
| Location | Merced County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2019 |
| Last Update | Aug 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 370.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.4 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,591 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #111 out of 5,643 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #123 out of 1,569 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #39 out of 799 California Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operator |
Wright Solar Park, LLC (2014 to 2016) Wright Solar Park LLC (2017 to 2023) |
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Wright Solar Park Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Wright Solar Park (59525) |
| Plant Address | 17011 Volta Road, Los Banos, CA 93635 |
| Utility | Wright Solar Park LLC (59260) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.00944, -120.95722 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2019 to Aug 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2019 |
| Annual Generation | 370.5 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | EG19-158-000 |
| 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 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator FRWSP Details Operating December 2019
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | WRGTSRGN_7_N001 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | WRGTSRGN_7_N001 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 200 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 200 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 180 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2019 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| DC Net Capacity | 239.3 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Wright Solar Park Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Wright Solar Park.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central 40 | Newman, CA | 68.7 GWh | 18.2 mi |
| Covanta Stanislaus Energy | Crows Landing, CA | 89.6 GWh | 27.9 mi |
| Dinosaur Point | Los Banos, CA | 7.9 GWh | 12.1 mi |
| Dos Palos | Dos Palos, CA | 1.6 GWh | 18.4 mi |
| El Nido Facility | El Nido, CA | 43.7 GWh | 28.5 mi |
| Enerparc CA1 LLC | Hollister, CA | 2.5 GWh | 27.6 mi |
| Firebaugh-CCS-PV-1 | Firebaugh, CA | 1.6 GWh | 26.9 mi |
| Frontier Solar LLC | Newman, CA | 40.1 GWh | 27.3 mi |
| Henry Miller RD | Dos Palos, CA | 3.3 GWh | 18 mi |
| Hollister Solar LLC | Hollister, CA | 3.5 GWh | 28 mi |
| Merced 1 PV | Los Banos, CA | 7.3 GWh | 4.6 mi |
| Merced Solar LLC | Merced, CA | 4.1 GWh | 31.6 mi |
| Oro Loma | Oro Loma, CA | 25.3 GWh | 18.4 mi |
| Panoche Valley Solar Farm | Paicines, CA | 298.3 GWh | 26.8 mi |
| Paulsell | Crows Landing, CA | 14.8 GWh | 27 mi |
| Proxima | Crows Landing, CA | 172.0 GWh | 29.3 mi |
| Quinto Solar PV Project | Gustine, CA | 213.5 GWh | 9.9 mi |
| Sun Harvest Solar NDP1 | Dos Palos, CA | 3.7 GWh | 17.1 mi |
| Vega Solar | Los Banos, CA | 47.7 GWh | 9.5 mi |
| W R Gianelli | Gustine, CA | 95.9 GWh | 7.8 mi |