143rd largest plant in California · 1729th nationally
Blythe Solar 110, Llc is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 173 MW. It generates roughly 584.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 55,637 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 39% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Blythe Solar 110, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Blythe Solar 110, Llc |
| City | Blythe |
| County | Riverside County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92225 |
| Coordinates | 33.68000, -114.74200 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BES1 | Batteries | Battery | 63.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| BLCK1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 38.7 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| BLCK2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 36.3 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| BLCK3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 34.8 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.