958th largest plant in California · 6934th nationally
Laredo Detention Facility - Solar 2, 3 is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 5.2 MW. It generates roughly 9.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 873 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Laredo Detention Facility - Solar 2, 3 |
|---|---|
| Operator | County Of Kern |
| City | Bakersfield |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93308 |
| Coordinates | 35.51094, -119.10994 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDF2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.1 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| LDF3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.1 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.