104th largest plant in California · 1291st nationally
Arlington Energy Center Iii is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 241 MW. It generates roughly 290.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 27,633 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Arlington Energy Center Iii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arlington Energy Center Iii |
| City | Blythe |
| County | Riverside County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92225 |
| Coordinates | 33.69088, -114.77494 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEC3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 131 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| AEC3B | Batteries | Battery | 110 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.