605th largest plant in California · 4596th nationally
Imperial Valley Solar Co (Ivsc) 2, Llc is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 38.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,648 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Imperial Valley Solar Co (Ivsc) 2, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Onward Energy |
| City | Niland |
| County | Imperial County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92257 |
| Coordinates | 33.25222, -115.49750 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IVSC2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Imperial Irrigation District |
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.