1291st largest plant in California · 9890th nationally
Kern Sunset 1886-Wd is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.4 MW.
| Plant Name | Kern Sunset 1886-Wd |
|---|---|
| Operator | Standard Solar |
| City | Bakersfield |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93307 |
| Coordinates | 35.22067, -118.90889 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEEDP | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.4 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.