1572nd largest plant in California · 12057th nationally
Fremont - Kato Rd is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.4 MW. It generates roughly 2.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 223 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Fremont - Kato Rd |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. |
| City | Fremont |
| County | Alameda County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 94538 |
| Coordinates | 37.47919, -121.93226 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.9 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.