911th largest plant in California · 6594th nationally
Berrenda Mesa Water District is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 6.4 MW.
| Plant Name | Berrenda Mesa Water District |
|---|---|
| Operator | The Greater Light Usa Llc |
| City | Lost Hills |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93249 |
| Coordinates | 35.61334, -119.86676 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 6.4 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.