1106th largest plant in California · 8730th nationally
Foothill Sanitary Landfill - Solar Array is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 3.6 MW.
| Plant Name | Foothill Sanitary Landfill - Solar Array |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ameresco San Joaquin Solar Llc |
| City | Linden |
| County | San Joaquin County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95236 |
| Coordinates | 38.04235, -120.93376 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05452 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.6 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pacificorp - West |
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.