1336th largest plant in California · 10186th nationally
Anaheim Solar Energy Plant is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.1 MW. It generates roughly 2.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 277 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Anaheim Solar Energy Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Anaheim Public Utilities |
| City | Anaheim |
| County | Orange County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92802 |
| Coordinates | 33.80250, -117.91972 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.1 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 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.