1449th largest plant in California · 11524th nationally
Broadway 4 - Target Shafter is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 3.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 293 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Broadway 4 - Target Shafter |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mn8 Energy Llc |
| City | Shafter |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93263 |
| Coordinates | 35.46331, -119.18912 |
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 | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.