1320th largest plant in California · 10066th nationally
D'arrigo Brothers - Phase 4 is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.2 MW. It generates roughly 4.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 387 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | D'arrigo Brothers - Phase 4 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Calcom Energy |
| City | Salinas |
| County | Monterey County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93908 |
| Coordinates | 36.61600, -121.63600 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA04 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.7 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| DA04B | Batteries | Battery | 0.5 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| D'arrigo Brothers | Salinas, CA | 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 | 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.