50th largest plant in California · 851st nationally
Arica Solar is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 399 MW.
| Plant Name | Arica Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arica Solar, Llc |
| City | Desert Center |
| County | Riverside County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92239 |
| Coordinates | 33.70100, -115.31629 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCPV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 263 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| ARCBA | Batteries | Battery | 136 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.