1320th largest plant in California · 10066th nationally
Ca Dept Of Public Health At Richmond is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.2 MW. It generates roughly 3.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 359 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ca Dept Of Public Health At Richmond |
|---|---|
| Operator | California Pv Energy Llc |
| City | Richmond |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 94804 |
| Coordinates | 37.92000, -122.34400 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.2 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.