958th largest plant in California · 6934th nationally
Intel Folsom Phase 3 is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 5.2 MW. It generates roughly 8.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 826 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Intel Folsom Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. |
| City | Folsom |
| County | Sacramento County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95630 |
| Coordinates | 38.64596, -121.16262 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.2 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers Solar I, Llc | Fremont, CA | 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 | Balancing Authority Of Northern California |
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.