UC Davis South Campus
Solar power plant in Yolo County, California. 13 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Solar Star California XXXII, LLC.
Also known as UC Davis Solar Farm · EIA plant 59872
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 13 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 2015First generator online
- Operator
- Solar Star California XXXII, LLCEIA operator ID 59660
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Yolo County, CA38.5500, −121.7500
- EIA plant ID
- 59872EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power UC Davis South Campus produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
11.9 GWh
11,934 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
10.5%
2024: 15.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2016 to 2025
11.9–30.8
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | 4,953 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2016 | 29,651 | 26.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 29,454 | 25.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 30,821 | 27.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 29,877 | 26.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 27,793 | 24.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 28,547 | 25.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 24,972 | 21.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 23,402 | 20.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 17,436 | 15.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 11,934 | 10.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCD1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 13.0 | March 2015 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Solar Star California XXXII, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Modeled curtailment
A range, not one number. The lower bound counts hours inside the production tax credit window; the upper bound is the no-credit case.
Expected vs reported generation
Monthly modeled expected output and physical potential next to EIA-923 reported output.
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Questions about UC Davis South Campus
How much power does UC Davis South Campus produce?
UC Davis South Campus reported 11,934 MWh (11.9 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 10.5% capacity factor on 13 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is UC Davis South Campus?
UC Davis South Campus is in Yolo County, California, at 38.5500, −121.7500. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates UC Davis South Campus?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Solar Star California XXXII, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 59660). The operator is not always the owner.
When did UC Davis South Campus start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 2015, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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