1630th largest plant in California · 12336th nationally
Bolthouse S&p And Rowen Farms Solar is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW. It generates roughly 93 MWh per year — enough to power about 8 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 1% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bolthouse S&p And Rowen Farms Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mma Wbf Power Lp |
| City | Palmdale |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93591 |
| Coordinates | 34.56440, -117.69330 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.3 MW | Operating | 2008 |
| 2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.3 MW | Operating | 2008 |
| 3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.3 MW | Operating | 2008 |
| 4 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.3 MW | Operating | 2008 |
| 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.