889th largest plant in California · 6462nd nationally
Adelanto Solar Ii, Llc is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 7.0 MW. It generates roughly 17.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,620 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Adelanto Solar Ii, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Adelanto Solar Ii, Llc |
| City | Adelanto |
| County | San Bernardino County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92301 |
| Coordinates | 34.55722, -117.37750 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 7.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.