300th largest plant in California · 2755th nationally
Lockhart Solar Pv Ii is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 84.4 MW. It generates roughly 97.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 9,270 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 13% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Lockhart Solar Pv Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar |
| City | Hinkley |
| County | San Bernardino County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92347 |
| Coordinates | 35.04351, -117.34890 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOC2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 84.4 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| LHC2 | Batteries | Battery | 59.7 MW | Under Construction | — |
| 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.