Malech Solar Farm
9505 Malech Rd, San Jose, CA 95138Plant Summary Information
Malech Solar Farm is ranked #424 out of 816 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Malech Solar Farm generated 836.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Malech Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | County of Santa Clara (CA) |
| Location | Santa Clara County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2017 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 4.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 17.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #7,971 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #3,123 out of 6,174 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,095 out of 1,564 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #424 out of 816 California Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Malech Solar Farm
Malech Solar Farm Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Malech Solar Farm (62688) |
| Plant Address | 9505 Malech Rd, San Jose, CA 95138 |
| Utility | County of Santa Clara (CA) (62628) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.22874, -121.73862 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2019 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2017 |
| Annual Generation | 4.8 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 | 21.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator MFARM Details Operating October 2017
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3.1 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 3.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | October 2017 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 10 |
| DC Net Capacity | 3.9 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | Yes |
| Virtual Net Metering DC Capacity | 3.9 MW |
Malech Solar Farm Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
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