1598th largest plant in California · 12185th nationally
Aerolease is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.3 MW.
| Plant Name | Aerolease |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pcs Energy, Llc |
| City | Van Nuys |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 91406 |
| Coordinates | 34.18986, -118.45136 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APLEX | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.3 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.