1705th largest plant in California · 12726th nationally
Hollister Wastewater Facility is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Hollister Wastewater Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | Perpetual Energy Systems |
| City | Hollister |
| County | San Benito County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95023 |
| Coordinates | 36.85719, -121.44586 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLWF | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 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.