1630th largest plant in California · 12336th nationally
Camp San Luis Obispo is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW.
| Plant Name | Camp San Luis Obispo |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ecoplexus, Inc |
| City | San Luis Obispo |
| County | San Luis Obispo County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93405 |
| Coordinates | 35.32204, -120.73228 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPSLO | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.2 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.