871st largest plant in California · 6283rd nationally
Lemoore West is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 7.9 MW.
| Plant Name | Lemoore West |
|---|---|
| Operator | Leprino Foods |
| City | Lemoore |
| County | Kings County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93245 |
| Coordinates | 36.30018, -119.82142 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEW1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 7.9 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.