602nd largest plant in California · 4591st nationally
Atwell Island is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 20.2 MW. It generates roughly 33.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,185 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Atwell Island |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sps Atwell Island Llc |
| City | Alpaugh |
| County | Tulare County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93201 |
| Coordinates | 35.89500, -119.51083 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.2 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Atwell Solar Trust 2012 | Alpaugh, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.