1291st largest plant in California · 9890th nationally
Cabrillo College is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.4 MW. It generates roughly 13 MWh per year — enough to power about 1 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cabrillo College |
|---|---|
| Operator | Forefront Power, Llc |
| City | Aptos |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95003 |
| Coordinates | 36.98745, -121.92241 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19038 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.4 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.