Solano Wind

Highway 12, Rio Vista, CA 94512

Plant Summary Information

Solano Wind is ranked #44 out of 1,603 power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Solano Wind generated 51.2 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2025 to February 2026.

Plant Name	Solano Wind
Utility Name	Sacramento Municipal Util Dist
Location	Solano County, CA
Initial Operation Date	June 1994
Last Update	Feb 2026
Annual Generation	742.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	2.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #953 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #181 out of 1,376 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #44 out of 1,603 California Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 111 California Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types	Wind

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Solano Wind (7526)
Plant Address	Highway 12, Rio Vista, CA 94512
Utility	Sacramento Municipal Util Dist (16534)
Latitude, Longitude	38.11642, -121.76903
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Feb 2026
Initial Operation Date	June 1994
Annual Generation	742.2 GWh
Fuel Types	Wind

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	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	California Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

First Operation Date	June 2006
Planned Retirement	March 2028
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Wind
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	8

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	8
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	Vestas
Predominant Turbine Model Number	V90-3.0
Design Wind Speed	16.8 MPH
Wind Quality Class	2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	262.4

First Operation Date	December 2007
Planned Retirement	March 2028
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Wind
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	21

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	21
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	Vestas
Predominant Turbine Model Number	V90-3.0
Design Wind Speed	16.8 MPH
Wind Quality Class	2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	262.4

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 2012
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Wind
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	55

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	55
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	Vestas
Predominant Turbine Model Number	V90-1.8
Design Wind Speed	16.8 MPH
Wind Quality Class	2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	262.4

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 2024
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Wind
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	19

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	19
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	Vestas
Predominant Turbine Model Number	V150-6.0
Design Wind Speed	16.8 MPH
Wind Quality Class	2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	262.4

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
Solano Wind 3, LLC	588 Broadway #1208, New York, NY 10012	Generator 3	100.00%

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