1273rd largest plant in California · 9754th nationally
Colton Solar One, Llc is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.5 MW. It generates roughly 2.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 218 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 10% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Colton Solar One, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Colton Solar One, Llc |
| City | San Bernardino |
| County | San Bernardino County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92418 |
| Coordinates | 34.09333, -117.31944 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS001 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.5 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 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.