Butte College Main Campus Solar
3536 Butte Campus Drive, Oroville, CA 95965Plant Summary Information
Butte College Main Campus Solar is ranked #394 out of 854 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Butte College Main Campus Solar generated 990.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Butte College Main Campus Solar |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Butte-Glenn Community College District |
| Location | Butte County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2011 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 6.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 22.4 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #7,617 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #2,919 out of 6,487 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,022 out of 1,603 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #394 out of 854 California Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Butte College Main Campus Solar Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Butte College Main Campus Solar (57970) |
| Plant Address | 3536 Butte Campus Drive, Oroville, CA 95965 |
| Utility | Butte-Glenn Community College District (57345) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.64806, -121.64417 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2012 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2011 |
| Annual Generation | 6.3 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator (CISO) |
| NAICS Code | Educational Services (611) |
| Sector | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 0.48 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator SOL1 Details Operating July 2011
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3.5 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 3.6 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | July 2011 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
|---|---|
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate | 0.5 MW |
| Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate | 0.4 MW |
| Planned Uprate | April 2025 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 195 |
| Tilt Angle | 18 |
| DC Net Capacity | 5 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | Yes |
| Net Metering DC Capacity | 5 MW |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Butte College Main Campus Solar Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 2127 Harris Solar Project | Live Oak, CA | 1.5 GWh | 24.7 mi |
| Ameresco Butte County | Paradise, CA | 16.8 GWh | 4.9 mi |
| Bucks Creek | Storrie, CA | 96.0 GWh | 24.7 mi |
| Cresta | Storrie, CA | 338.1 GWh | 17.5 mi |
| De Sabla | Magalia, CA | 23.0 GWh | 15.3 mi |
| Edward C Hyatt | Oroville, CA | 1.9 TWh | 10.9 mi |
| Enloe Medical - Chico | Chico, CA | 13.3 GWh | 12.7 mi |
| Forbestown | Forbestown, CA | 128.5 GWh | 20.6 mi |
| Forks of Butte Hydro Project | Magalia, CA | 65.9 GWh | 15.3 mi |
| Gridley Main | Gridley, CA | 1.6 GWh | 19.1 mi |
| Gridley Main Two | Gridley, CA | 3.4 GWh | 19.1 mi |
| Kelly Ridge | Oroville, CA | 66.5 GWh | 11.4 mi |
| Oroville Cogeneration LP | Oroville, CA | 672.3 MWh | 11.6 mi |
| Poe | Storrie, CA | 361.2 GWh | 10.6 mi |
| Rock Creek | Storrie, CA | 576.7 GWh | 23.8 mi |
| Sierra Nevada Brewing Co Hybrid | Chico, CA | 9.6 GWh | 10.5 mi |
| Thermalito | Oroville, CA | 330.2 GWh | 9.2 mi |
| Thermalito Diverson Dam | Oroville, CA | 19.2 GWh | 9.8 mi |
| Toadtown | Magalia, CA | 2.4 GWh | 17.2 mi |
| Woodleaf | Forbestown, CA | 193.8 GWh | 24.3 mi |