306th largest plant in California · 2812th nationally
Desert Harvest, Llc is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 80.0 MW. It generates roughly 191.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 18,197 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 27% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Desert Harvest, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Desert Harvest, Llc |
| City | Desert Center |
| County | Riverside County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92239 |
| Coordinates | 33.80000, -115.38000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH001 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 80.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.