1404th largest plant in California · 11132nd nationally
Shelter Creek Condominiums Solar is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.9 MW. It generates roughly 3.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 322 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Shelter Creek Condominiums Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Vista Solar, Inc. |
| City | San Bruno |
| County | San Mateo County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 94066 |
| Coordinates | 37.61909, -122.42890 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCC01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.9 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scp 7, Llp | San Jose, 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.