1320th largest plant in California · 10066th nationally
Google Moffett Park Solar Project is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.2 MW. It generates roughly 2.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 252 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Google Moffett Park Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Google, Inc. |
| City | Sunnyvale |
| County | Santa Clara County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 94089 |
| Coordinates | 37.40531, -122.01750 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMSP1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.9 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| GMSP2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.7 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| GMSPB | Batteries | Battery | 0.6 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.