318th largest plant in California · 2940th nationally
Baldy Mesa 2_silver Peak Hybrid is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 75.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Baldy Mesa 2_silver Peak Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Clean Energy |
| City | Adelanto |
| County | San Bernardino County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92301 |
| Coordinates | 34.60914, -117.45366 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPKPV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 50.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| SPKBS | Batteries | Battery | 25.0 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.