1471st largest plant in California · 11698th nationally
Bishop Ranch - Br 8-P is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW.
| Plant Name | Bishop Ranch - Br 8-P |
|---|---|
| Operator | Distributed Solar Development, Llc |
| City | San Ramon |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 94583 |
| Coordinates | 37.76819, -121.96660 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4976 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 4976B | Batteries | Battery | 0.5 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.