1157th largest plant in California · 9135th nationally
Hanford 1 And 2 is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 435 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hanford 1 And 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arevon Energy, Inc. |
| City | Hanford |
| County | Kings County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93230 |
| Coordinates | 36.30667, -119.62917 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| HAN2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 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.