399th largest plant in California · 3575th nationally
Alpaugh 50 is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 50.0 MW. It generates roughly 71.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 6,825 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Alpaugh 50 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. |
| City | Alpaugh |
| County | Tulare County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93201 |
| Coordinates | 35.89833, -119.43528 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPS50 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 50.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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.