257th largest plant in California · 2468th nationally
Lockhart Solar Pv, Llc is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 100 MW. It generates roughly 100.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 9,601 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Lockhart Solar Pv, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar |
| City | Hinkley |
| County | San Bernardino County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92347 |
| Coordinates | 35.03080, -117.35630 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOC1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 100 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| GEN1 | Solar Thermal without Energy Storage | Solar | 92.0 MW | Retired | 1989 |
| LHC1 | Batteries | Battery | 69.0 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.