Gilead Foster City Solar Project

309 Velocity Way, Foster City, CA 94404

Plant Summary Information

Gilead Foster City Solar Project is ranked #717 out of 885 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Gilead Foster City Solar Project generated 290.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Gilead Foster City Solar Project
Utility Name	Gilead Sciences Inc. Foster City
Location	San Mateo County, CA
Initial Operation Date	April 2021
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	1.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	7.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #10,975 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #5,777 out of 7,015 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,400 out of 1,606 California Power Plants
Ranked #717 out of 885 California Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Gilead Foster City Solar Project (65409)
Plant Address	309 Velocity Way, Foster City, CA 94404
Utility	Gilead Sciences Inc. Foster City (64755)
Latitude, Longitude	37.5686, -122.27797
Generation Dates on File	Apr 2021 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	April 2021
Annual Generation	1.9 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	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328) CA
Grid Voltage	0.48 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	5
DC Net Capacity	1.1 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	Yes
Net Metering DC Capacity	1.1 MW
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Tilt Angle	10
DC Net Capacity	0.2 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	Yes
Net Metering DC Capacity	0.2 MW
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 2021
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Electricity used for energy storage
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H

Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH	0.9
Maximum Charge Rate	0.5 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	0.5 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	1.1
Storage Enclosure Type	CT
System Peak Shaving	P
Excess Wind And Solar Generation	Yes
Ac Coupled	Yes
Direct Support Of Another Unit	No
Direct Support Plant Id	65409
Direct Support Gen Id	GFCS1
Support T D Asset	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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