1404th largest plant in California · 11132nd nationally
Gavilan Community College Solar Project is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.9 MW.
| Plant Name | Gavilan Community College Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Gavilan District College Solar Project |
| City | Gilroy |
| County | Santa Clara County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95020 |
| Coordinates | 37.00383, -121.59357 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDCPV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.4 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| GDCBA | Batteries | Battery | 0.5 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solarstorage Fund C, Llc | Richmond, 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.