1471st largest plant in California · 11698th nationally
Horn is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 2.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 278 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Horn |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cd Us Solar Mt 2 Llc |
| City | Lancaster |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93536 |
| Coordinates | 34.70889, -118.27417 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cd Us Solar Po 2 Llc | Scottsdale, AZ | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.