323rd largest plant in California · 2992nd nationally
Colgreen North Shore Solar Farm is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 74.8 MW. It generates roughly 156.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 14,883 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Colgreen North Shore Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sunpin Holdings, Llc |
| City | Mecca |
| County | Riverside County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92254 |
| Coordinates | 33.54012, -115.97477 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 74.8 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Imperial Irrigation District |
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.