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Valley Center 1

Valley Center 1 is a solar power plant located in Valley Center, California, operating under the Western Electricity Coordinating Council. With an operating capacity of 2.5 MW, it contributes to the California Independent System Operator’s power control area. The plant is operated by Sol Orchard San Diego 22 and is unregulated, with MN8 Energy as the majority owner, under the holding company of The Goldman Sachs Group. Utilizing sunlight as its primary fuel source, Valley Center 1 supplies power primarily to San Diego Gas & Electric Company.

Tech Type:

Solar

Plant Operator:

Sol Orchard San Diego 22

Regulatory Status:

Unregulated

Owner:

MN8 Energy

NERC Region Code:

Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Power Control Area:

California Independent System Operator

Connected Utility:

Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Water Source:

Operating Capacity (MW):

2.5

Year First Unit in Service:

2013

Fuel Type:

Sun

Co-fired/Fuel-switching Units?:

Energy Storage Duration (hours):

Energy Storage Capacity (MWh):

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