601st largest plant in California · 4578th nationally
Lockheed Martin Palmdale Solar Pv is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 20.9 MW.
| Plant Name | Lockheed Martin Palmdale Solar Pv |
|---|---|
| Operator | Lockheed Martin Corporation |
| City | Palmdale |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93599 |
| Coordinates | 34.60800, -118.10900 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20MW | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 1MW | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.9 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.