1258th largest plant in California · 9695th nationally
Grossmont College is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.6 MW.
| Plant Name | Grossmont College |
|---|---|
| Operator | Forefront Power, Llc |
| City | El Cajon |
| County | San Diego County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92020 |
| Coordinates | 32.81658, -117.00630 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19064 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.6 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.