968th largest plant in California · 6987th nationally
Bear Creek Solar (Ca) is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Bear Creek Solar (Ca) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Solar Star Bear Creek, Llc |
| City | Orinda |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 94563 |
| Coordinates | 37.91920, -122.18629 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBMUD | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Testing | — |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Oakland, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.