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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/57041
EIA plant 57041
Vacaville · Solano · CA
Vaca Dixon Solar Station
Operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Published location
Where is Vaca Dixon Solar Station?
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38.410600, -121.926400
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
1132
2215
3177
4264
5421
6382
7316
8398
9360
10271
11148
12158
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 132 |
| 2 | 215 |
| 3 | 177 |
| 4 | 264 |
| 5 | 421 |
| 6 | 382 |
| 7 | 316 |
| 8 | 398 |
| 9 | 360 |
| 10 | 271 |
| 11 | 148 |
| 12 | 158 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 132 MWh |
| 2 | 215 MWh |
| 3 | 177 MWh |
| 4 | 264 MWh |
| 5 | 421 MWh |
| 6 | 382 MWh |
| 7 | 316 MWh |
| 8 | 398 MWh |
| 9 | 360 MWh |
| 10 | 271 MWh |
| 11 | 148 MWh |
| 12 | 158 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 2 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
57041
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (421 MWh) and 1 the lowest (132 MWh). Their difference is 289 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | Not supplied |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.