1471st largest plant in California · 11698th nationally
Castor Solar is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 917 MWh per year — enough to power about 87 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 7% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Castor Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Zglobal Inc |
| City | Dustin Acres |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93268 |
| Coordinates | 35.21104, -119.38726 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTR | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Out of Service | 2016 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gl Castor I, Llc | Folsom, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.