Chaparral Springs is a solar power plant in California.
| Plant Name | Chaparral Springs |
|---|---|
| Operator | Leeward Asset Management, Llc |
| City | Rosamond |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93560 |
| Coordinates | 34.87076, -118.31950 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAPS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 102 MW | Under Construction | — |
| GEN01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 72.0 MW | Under Construction | — |
| CHAPB | Batteries | Battery | 52.0 MW | Under Construction | — |
| WS3BA | Batteries | Battery | 36.0 MW | Under Construction | — |
| 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.