44th largest plant in California · 790th nationally
Desert Quartzite is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 450 MW.
| Plant Name | Desert Quartzite |
|---|---|
| Operator | Desert Quartzite Llc |
| City | Blythe |
| County | Riverside County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92225 |
| Coordinates | 33.56500, -114.75300 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 300 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| GEN02 | Batteries | Battery | 150 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.