1705th largest plant in California · 12726th nationally
Da Silva Dairy is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Da Silva Dairy |
|---|---|
| Operator | A2b Development Llc Dba Mars Energy Development |
| City | Escalon |
| County | San Joaquin County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95320 |
| Coordinates | 37.85845, -121.01295 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1002 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Da Silva Dairy | Escalon, 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.