1070th largest plant in California · 8379th nationally
Garnet Solar Generation Station I Llc is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 6.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 584 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Garnet Solar Generation Station I Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Garnet Solar Generation Station I Llc |
| City | Palm Springs |
| County | Riverside County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92262 |
| Coordinates | 33.89060, -116.54310 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WDT44 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.0 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hanwha Pvplus, Llc | Teaneck, NJ | 8300.0% |
| Eni New Energy Us Inc | Irvine, CA | 1700.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.