1441st largest plant in California · 11440th nationally
Csu San Jose State University is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.7 MW. It generates roughly 4.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 424 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 30% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Csu San Jose State University |
|---|---|
| Operator | Skyhigh 2 Solar |
| City | San Jose |
| County | Santa Clara County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95192 |
| Coordinates | 37.33400, -121.88400 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSUSJ | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.7 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.