525th largest plant in California · 4113th nationally
Lost Hills/Blackwell is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 32.0 MW. It generates roughly 77.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 7,344 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Lost Hills/Blackwell |
|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Power Co |
| City | Lost Hills |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93249 |
| Coordinates | 35.62000, -119.85000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTHL | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| BLKW | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 12.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwell Solar, Llc | Atlanta, GA | 10000.0% |
| Lost Hills Solar, Llc | Atlanta, GA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.