1157th largest plant in California · 9135th nationally
Merced 1 Pv is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 7.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 690 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Merced 1 Pv |
|---|---|
| Operator | Zglobal Inc |
| City | Los Banos |
| County | Merced County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93635 |
| Coordinates | 36.98947, -120.87808 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRCD1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gl Merced 2, Llc | Folsom, 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.