895th largest plant in California · 6505th nationally
Adelanto Solar Project is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 6.8 MW. It generates roughly 3.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 336 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 6% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Adelanto Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Los Angeles Department Of Water & Power |
| City | Adelanto |
| County | San Bernardino County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92301 |
| Coordinates | 34.55083, -117.43528 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 6.8 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Los Angeles Department Of Water And Power |
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.