889th largest plant in California · 6462nd nationally
Amazon San3 Solar Project is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 7.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Amazon San3 Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Solar Star Prime 4 Llc |
| City | San Diego |
| County | San Diego County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92154 |
| Coordinates | 32.56621, -116.93347 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSP | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.6 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| ASBA | Batteries | Battery | 2.4 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.