132nd largest plant in California · 1657th nationally
Blythe Solar Iv, Llc is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 184 MW. It generates roughly 296.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 28,264 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Blythe Solar Iv, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Blythe Solar Iv, Llc |
| City | Blythe |
| County | Riverside County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92225 |
| Coordinates | 33.68200, -114.76800 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLS4A | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 68.7 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| BLS4B | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 68.7 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| BLST4 | Batteries | Battery | 47.0 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.