1663rd largest plant in California · 12583rd nationally
Kilroy Solar is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.1 MW. It generates roughly 6.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 642 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 70% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Kilroy Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nautilus Solar Solutions |
| City | San Diego |
| County | San Diego County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92130 |
| Coordinates | 32.93614, -117.23416 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KILRO | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.