61st largest plant in California · 959th nationally
Blythe Mesa Solar Ii is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 336 MW. It generates roughly 590.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 56,207 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Blythe Mesa Solar Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Blythe Mesa Solar Ii, Llc |
| City | Blythe |
| County | Riverside County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92225 |
| Coordinates | 33.64081, -114.68026 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPBMS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 224 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| BMSES | Batteries | Battery | 112 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.