Valley Center 1
15155 Vesper Road, Valley Center, CA 92082Plant Summary Information
Valley Center 1 is ranked #546 out of 886 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Valley Center 1 generated 1.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Valley Center 1 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | MN8 Energy LLC |
| Location | San Diego County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2013 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 3.6 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 12.9 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #9,274 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #4,359 out of 7,027 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,189 out of 1,607 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #546 out of 886 California Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operators |
Sol Orchard San Diego 22 LLC (2013 to 2019) Goldman Sachs Renewable Power Group (2020 to 2020) Goldman Sachs Renewable Power LLC (2021 to 2021) MN8 Energy LLC (2022 to 2025) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Valley Center 1
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Valley Center 1 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Valley Center 1 (58906) |
| Plant Address | 15155 Vesper Road, Valley Center, CA 92082 |
| Utility | MN8 Energy LLC (61944) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 33.23417, -117.00167 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2013 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2013 |
| Annual Generation | 3.6 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 13-654 |
| 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 | San Diego Gas & Electric Co (16609) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 12.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator VC1 Details Operating December 2013
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2.5 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 2.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2013 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Tilt Angle | 45 |
| DC Net Capacity | 3.4 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Valley Center 1 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Sol Orchard San Diego 22 LLC | 6600 N Military Trail, Suite 400, Boca Raton, FL 33496 | 100.00% |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley | Escondido, CA | 2.7 GWh | 4.8 mi |
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| Escondido Energy Center | Escondido, CA | 3.2 GWh | 10 mi |
| GEN005 Antibody Fuel Cell | Oceanside, CA | 19.5 GWh | 17.3 mi |
| Genentech-Oceanside Hybrid | Oceanside, CA | 3.6 GWh | 17.3 mi |
| Gilead Oceanside Solar Project | Oceanside, CA | 952.0 MWh | 17.5 mi |
| Goal Line LP | Escondido, CA | 11.7 GWh | 9.8 mi |
| Life Technologies Carlsbad | Carlsbad, CA | 8.6 GWh | 17.8 mi |
| NLP Granger | Valley Center, CA | 4.5 GWh | 4.1 mi |
| Orange Grove Peaking Facility | Pala, CA | 9.1 GWh | 10.7 mi |
| Palomar Energy | Escondido, CA | 1.2 TWh | 10.4 mi |
| Ramona 1 | Ramona, CA | 3.0 GWh | 17 mi |
| Ramona 2 | Ramona, CA | 9.0 GWh | 17 mi |
| Ramona Solar Energy | Ramona, CA | 1.9 GWh | 17 mi |
| San Diego - NCRC at Vista | Vista, CA | 2.8 GWh | 15 mi |
| SDCWA - Twin Oaks | San Marcos, CA | 1.6 GWh | 9.9 mi |
| Vallecitos Water District | San Marcos, CA | 2.8 GWh | 10.2 mi |
| Valley Center | Valley Center, CA | 4.3 GWh | 1.6 mi |
| Valley Center 2 | Valley Center, CA | 8.5 GWh | 0 mi |
| Watkins Manufacturing Co. | San Diego, CA | 7.6 GWh | 15 mi |