Central 40
4951 Sullivan Road, Newman, CA 95360Plant Summary Information
Central 40 is ranked #140 out of 854 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Central 40 generated 6.4 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2025 to February 2026.
| Plant Name | Central 40 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Central 40, LLC |
| Location | Stanislaus County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2021 |
| Last Update | Feb 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 70.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 250.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,805 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #948 out of 6,487 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #410 out of 1,603 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #140 out of 854 California Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Central 40
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Central 40 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Central 40 (63940) |
| Plant Address | 4951 Sullivan Road, Newman, CA 95360 |
| Utility | Central 40, LLC (63606) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.246, -121.104 |
| Generation Dates on File | Feb 2021 to Feb 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2021 |
| Annual Generation | 70.5 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 | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator CEN40 Details Operating February 2021
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 40 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 40 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 40 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 2021 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Dual Axis Tracking | No |
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| DC Net Capacity | 50.3 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Central 40 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Idemitsu Renewables | 50 W. Liberty Dr., Suite 640, Reno, NV 89501 | 100.00% |
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| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almond Power Plant | Modesto, CA | 129.9 GWh | 23.6 mi |
| Amazon - Patterson PV | Patterson, CA | 4.8 GWh | 15.8 mi |
| Covanta Stanislaus Energy | Crows Landing, CA | 61.9 GWh | 9.8 mi |
| Dinosaur Point | Los Banos, CA | 4.9 GWh | 14.2 mi |
| Frontier Solar LLC | Newman, CA | 38.6 GWh | 9.4 mi |
| Gilroy Power Plant | Gilroy, CA | 44.2 GWh | 29.3 mi |
| Henry Miller RD | Dos Palos, CA | 3.2 GWh | 29 mi |
| McClure | Modesto, CA | 2.7 GWh | 28.1 mi |
| Merced 1 PV | Los Banos, CA | 6.5 GWh | 21.7 mi |
| Paulsell | Crows Landing, CA | 46.5 GWh | 9 mi |
| Proxima | Crows Landing, CA | 463.5 GWh | 11.1 mi |
| Quinto Solar PV Project | Gustine, CA | 257.0 GWh | 8.5 mi |
| Sun Harvest Solar NDP1 | Dos Palos, CA | 3.3 GWh | 28 mi |
| Teichert Materials-Teichert Vernalis | San Joaquin, CA | 1.9 GWh | 29.1 mi |
| Vega Solar | Los Banos, CA | 51.1 GWh | 27.1 mi |
| Walnut | Turlock, CA | 429.0 MWh | 20.1 mi |
| Walnut Energy Center | Turlock, CA | 1.6 TWh | 20.3 mi |
| West Tambo Clean Power II | Livingston, CA | 877.0 MWh | 22.6 mi |
| Woodland | Modesto, CA | 278.6 GWh | 28.5 mi |
| Wright Solar Park | Los Banos, CA | 403.3 GWh | 18.2 mi |