1663rd largest plant in California · 12583rd nationally
Cdcr (Ca) - Solano State Prison is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.1 MW. It generates roughly 2.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 223 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cdcr (Ca) - Solano State Prison |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sune Solano Sp Owner, Llc |
| City | Vacaville |
| County | Solano County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95687 |
| Coordinates | 38.32272, -121.97062 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLSP | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.1 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.