Wonderful Orchards - New Columbia
Avenue 5, 3/4 west of Chowchil, Firebaugh, CA 93622Plant Summary Information
Wonderful Orchards - New Columbia is ranked #333 out of 917 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Wonderful Orchards - New Columbia generated 1.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Wonderful Orchards - New Columbia |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. |
| Location | Madera County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2020 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 10.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 38.1 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #6,177 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,932 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #827 out of 1,641 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #333 out of 917 California Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Wonderful Orchards - New Columbia Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Wonderful Orchards - New Columbia (64055) |
| Plant Address | Avenue 5, 3/4 west of Chowchil, Firebaugh, CA 93622 |
| Utility | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. (63689) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 36.8249, -120.31788 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2021 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2020 |
| Annual Generation | 10.8 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 | Crop Production (111) |
| Sector | Industrial Non-CHP (6) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator WOC Details Operating September 2020
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.99 |
| Summer Capacity | 5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 4.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 2020 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Industrial Non-CHP (6) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| East West Fixed Tilt | No |
| Azimuth Angle | 35 |
| DC Net Capacity | 5.7 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | Yes |
| Net Metering DC Capacity | 5 MW |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Wonderful Orchards - New Columbia Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| DG California Solar LLC | 700 Universe Blvd, Juno Beach, FL 33408 | 100.00% |
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Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Wonderful Orchards - New Columbia.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA - Madera USD - Madera South HS | Madera, CA | 2.3 GWh | 17.1 mi |
| CalRenew-1 | Mendota, CA | 1.9 GWh | 5.4 mi |
| Citizen B | Mendota, CA | 8.6 GWh | 9.4 mi |
| City of Madera WWTP | Madera, CA | 1.7 GWh | 12 mi |
| Costa View Farms | Madera, CA | 10.9 GWh | 11.4 mi |
| Crystal Farms Local Solar | San Joaquin, CA | 9.2 GWh | 15.3 mi |
| Diamond H Dairy Power | Chowchilla, CA | 11.5 GWh | 13.6 mi |
| Little Bear 3 | Mendota, CA | 20.0 GWh | 9.2 mi |
| Little Bear 4 | Mendota, CA | 42.6 GWh | 9.2 mi |
| Little Bear 5 | Mendota, CA | 105.6 GWh | 9.2 mi |
| Little Bear Solar 1, LLC | Mendota, CA | 73.3 GWh | 9.2 mi |
| Luna Valley | Mendota, CA | 393.3 GWh | 16.7 mi |
| Madera Community Hospital | Madera, CA | 1.7 GWh | 17 mi |
| North Star Solar | Mendota, CA | 133.2 GWh | 8.3 mi |
| RE Adams East, LLC | Fresno, CA | 40.7 GWh | 14.4 mi |
| Scarlet II Hybrid | Cantua Creek, CA | 350.9 GWh | 15.6 mi |
| Scarlet Solar (CA) | Fresno, CA | 469.3 GWh | 15.9 mi |
| Sealed Air Madera Solar Project | Madera, CA | 7.3 GWh | 16.7 mi |
| Tranquillity ID | Tranquillity, CA | 2.5 GWh | 12.9 mi |
| Wonderful Firebaugh | Firebaugh, CA | 10.2 GWh | 0.8 mi |