588th largest plant in California · 4464th nationally
Imperial Valley Solar Company 1 Llc is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 23.0 MW. It generates roughly 32.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,131 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Imperial Valley Solar Company 1 Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Imperial Irrigation District |
| City | Niland |
| County | Imperial County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92257 |
| Coordinates | 33.24583, -115.49667 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0001 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 23.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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.