1598th largest plant in California · 12185th nationally
Colon Pv is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.3 MW. It generates roughly 1.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 136 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 13% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Colon Pv |
|---|---|
| Operator | Los Angeles Department Of Water & Power |
| City | Wilmington |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 90044 |
| Coordinates | 33.79269, -118.25241 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W4172 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.3 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Colon Fit Llc | Cleveland, OH | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Los Angeles Department Of Water And Power |
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.