918th largest plant in California · 6661st nationally
Genentech Vacaville Meter #1 is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 6.1 MW. It generates roughly 12.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,181 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Genentech Vacaville Meter #1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. |
| City | Vacaville |
| County | Solano County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95688 |
| Coordinates | 38.39076, -121.94777 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.8 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| PV2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.3 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.