1344th largest plant in California · 10231st nationally
Grassland 1&2 Solar Project is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 179 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Grassland 1&2 Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Yolo County Of |
| City | Davis |
| County | Yolo County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95618 |
| Coordinates | 38.50028, -121.69417 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INV4 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.