93rd largest plant in California · 1213th nationally
Blythe Solar Iii, Llc Hybrid is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 252 MW. It generates roughly 296.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 28,201 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 13% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Blythe Solar Iii, Llc Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Blythe Solar Iii, Llc |
| City | Blythe |
| County | Riverside County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92225 |
| Coordinates | 33.65600, -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLSL3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 137 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| BLST3 | Batteries | Battery | 115 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.