968th largest plant in California · 6987th nationally
Cdcr (Ca) - Corcoran State Prison is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 8.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 831 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cdcr (Ca) - Corcoran State Prison |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sune Corcoran Sp Owner, Llc |
| City | Corcoran |
| County | Kings County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93212 |
| Coordinates | 36.06502, -119.55756 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORSP | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.