1471st largest plant in California · 11698th nationally
Madera 1 Pv is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 2.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 258 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Madera 1 Pv |
|---|---|
| Operator | Zglobal Inc |
| City | Madera |
| County | Madera County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93638 |
| Coordinates | 37.05647, -120.16702 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDRA1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gl Madera, Llc | Folsom, CA | 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.