110th largest plant in California · 1357th nationally
Baldy Mesa Solar & Storage is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 225 MW.
| Plant Name | Baldy Mesa Solar & Storage |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Clean Energy |
| City | Adelanto |
| County | San Bernardino County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92301 |
| Coordinates | 34.60918, -117.45426 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLDMS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 150 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| BDMSS | Batteries | Battery | 75.0 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.