1307th largest plant in California · 9978th nationally
Highway 43 1887-Wd is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.3 MW.
| Plant Name | Highway 43 1887-Wd |
|---|---|
| Operator | Standard Solar |
| City | Shafter |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93263 |
| Coordinates | 35.52809, -119.31105 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWY43 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.3 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.