1471st largest plant in California · 11698th nationally
Blue Shld Of Cal- El Dorado Hlls Mtr B is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 3.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 284 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Blue Shld Of Cal- El Dorado Hlls Mtr B |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. |
| City | El Dorado Hills |
| County | El Dorado County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95762 |
| Coordinates | 38.65063, -121.07412 |
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 | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Weisshorn Solar I, Llc | Fremont, 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 | Balancing Authority Of Northern California |
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.