1157th largest plant in California · 9135th nationally
Silveira Ranch Road Solar is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 869 MWh per year — enough to power about 82 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 3% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Silveira Ranch Road Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Silveira Ranch Road Solar |
| City | Novato |
| County | Marin County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 94945 |
| Coordinates | 38.15347, -122.56565 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILVA | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| SILVB | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| SILVC | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rp Napa Solar 3, Llc | San Francisco, 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.