1705th largest plant in California · 12726th nationally
Broadway 3 - Uc Merced 1 is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 116 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Broadway 3 - Uc Merced 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mn8 Energy Llc |
| City | Merced |
| County | Merced County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95343 |
| Coordinates | 37.36448, -120.43108 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| 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.