1419th largest plant in California · 11275th nationally
Central San is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW.
| Plant Name | Central San |
|---|---|
| Operator | Rec Csd, Llc |
| City | Martinez |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 94553 |
| Coordinates | 38.00573, -122.07492 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CESAN | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.8 MW | Testing | — |
| 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.