1106th largest plant in California · 8730th nationally
West Valley Mission Ccd Solar Project is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 3.6 MW.
| Plant Name | West Valley Mission Ccd Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | West Valley-Mission Community College District |
| City | Saratoga |
| County | Santa Clara County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95070 |
| Coordinates | 37.26438, -122.00602 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WVMSP | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.7 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| WVMBA | Batteries | Battery | 0.9 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.