77th largest plant in California · 1110th nationally
Fifth Standard Solar Pv, Llc (Hybrid) is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 287 MW. It generates roughly 61.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,849 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 2% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Fifth Standard Solar Pv, Llc (Hybrid) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Big Sky Wind, Llc |
| City | Huron |
| County | Fresno County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93234 |
| Coordinates | 36.15319, -120.10448 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTHSS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 150 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| FTHSB | Batteries | Battery | 137 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.