Fremont Ca Autofactory

☀ SolarIndustrial Non-CHP0 MW capacity

1870th largest plant in California · 13653rd nationally

Fremont Ca Autofactory is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 0.3 MW. It generates roughly 532 MWh per year — enough to power about 50 average U.S. homes.

Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.

PeakingMid-meritBaseload0%40%80%100%20%
Peaking — intermittent or backup
Capacity0 MWnameplate
Annual Generation532 MWhEPA eGRID
Capacity Factor20%of theoretical max
Annual CO₂metric tons

Location

Plant NameFremont Ca Autofactory
OperatorTesla Inc.
CityFremont
CountyAlameda County
StateCalifornia
ZIP94538
Coordinates37.49254, -121.94458

This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.

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Generators (5)

IDTechnologyFuelCapacityStatusOnline
GA3Solar PhotovoltaicSolar1.5 MWUnder Construction
STAMPSolar PhotovoltaicSolar1.4 MWUnder Construction
GVSRSSolar PhotovoltaicSolar0.5 MWUnder Construction
VSRSSolar PhotovoltaicSolar0.4 MWTesting
RF67Solar PhotovoltaicSolar0.3 MWOperating2022

Grid context

NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator

About Solar plants

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.

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