1272nd largest plant in California · 9753rd nationally
Thermo Fisher Pleasanton is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.6 MW.
| Plant Name | Thermo Fisher Pleasanton |
|---|---|
| Operator | Totalenergies Renewables Usa Llc |
| City | Pleasanton |
| County | Alameda County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 94566 |
| Coordinates | 37.64516, -121.88415 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TFPPV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.9 MW | Testing | — |
| TFPBA | Batteries | Battery | 0.7 MW | Testing | — |
| 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.