605th largest plant in California · 4596th nationally
Gaskell West 1 Solar Facility is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 26.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,494 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Gaskell West 1 Solar Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Power Co |
| City | Lancaster |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93536 |
| Coordinates | 34.83279, -118.56358 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Re Gaskell West 1 Llc | Atlanta, GA | 10000.0% |
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.