Topaz solar farm
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Topaz solar farm is an operating solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Phase-level project details for Topaz solar farm
| Phase name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 2013[1] | 130 MWac[1] | PV[1] | BHE Solar LLC [100%][2] | First Solar[3] |
| 2 | Operating[1] | 2013[1] | 151 MWac[1] | PV[1] | BHE Solar LLC [100%][2] | First Solar[3] |
| 3 | Operating[1] | 2014[1] | 102 MWac[1] | PV[1] | BHE Solar LLC [100%][2] | First Solar[3] |
| 4 | Operating[1] | 2014[1] | 112 MWac[1] | PV[1] | BHE Solar LLC [100%][2] | First Solar[3] |
| 5 | Operating[1] | 2014[1] | 90 MWac[1] | PV[1] | BHE Solar LLC [100%][2] | First Solar[3] |
Read more about Solar capacity ratings.
Location
Table 2: Phase-level location details for Topaz solar farm
| Phase Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Luis Obispo County, California, United States[1] | 35.4056, -120.0686 (exact)[1] |
| 2 | San Luis Obispo County, California, United States[1] | 35.4056, -120.0686 (exact)[1] |
| 3 | San Luis Obispo County, California, United States[1] | 35.4056, -120.0686 (exact)[1] |
| 4 | San Luis Obispo County, California, United States[1] | 35.4056, -120.0686 (exact)[1] |
| 5 | San Luis Obispo County, California, United States[1] | 35.4056, -120.0686 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact locations of the solar farm phases:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 "Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (based on Form EIA-860M as a supplement to Form EIA-860) - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)". www.eia.gov. Archived from the original on 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 (PDF) https://www.bherenewables.com/include/pdf/fact_sheet_topaz.pdf https://www.brkenergy.com/news/topaz-solar-plant-is-fully-operational, https://www.bherenewables.com/include/pdf/fact_sheet_topaz.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20240206181424/https://www.power-technology.com/projects/topaz-solar-farm-california/. Archived from the original on 2024-02-06.
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