208th largest plant in California · 2127th nationally
American Kings Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 128 MW. It generates roughly 270.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 25,715 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | American Kings Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mn8 Energy Llc |
| City | Lemoore |
| County | Kings County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93245 |
| Coordinates | 36.24000, -119.89800 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 128 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.