1157th largest plant in California · 9135th nationally
Green Acres Solar Facility 1 is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 460 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Green Acres Solar Facility 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sit Renewables, Inc. |
| City | Elk Grove |
| County | Sacramento County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95757 |
| Coordinates | 38.28202, -121.46468 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GASF1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ol Elk Grove Trust | Wilmington, DE | 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 | Balancing Authority Of Northern California |
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.