1705th largest plant in California · 12726th nationally
Madelyn Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 233 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Madelyn Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cd Us Solar Po 3, Llc |
| City | Silver Lake |
| County | San Bernardino County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92342 |
| Coordinates | 34.76833, -117.32361 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNL17 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 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.