1063rd largest plant in California · 8311th nationally
Emwd - San Jacinto Res Bct is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 4.2 MW. It generates roughly 2.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 267 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 8% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Emwd - San Jacinto Res Bct |
|---|---|
| Operator | Skyhigh 2 Solar |
| City | San Jacinto |
| County | Riverside County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92582 |
| Coordinates | 33.80287, -117.02357 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMRES | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.2 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.