711th largest plant in California · 4934th nationally
Cascade Solar is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 18.5 MW. It generates roughly 53.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,044 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 33% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cascade Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cascade Solar Llc |
| City | Joshua Tree |
| County | San Bernardino County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92252 |
| Coordinates | 34.15722, -116.23444 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 18.5 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 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.