1034th largest plant in California · 8126th nationally
Csu Long Beach Lots 7 & 14 is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 4.5 MW. It generates roughly 6.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 657 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Csu Long Beach Lots 7 & 14 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mn8 Energy Llc |
| City | Long Beach |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 90840 |
| Coordinates | 33.78104, -118.11357 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSULB | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.5 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.