258th largest plant in California · 2473rd nationally
Maverick Solar 4, Llc is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 100 MW. It generates roughly 275.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 26,274 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 31% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Maverick Solar 4, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Maverick Solar 4, Llc |
| City | Desert Center |
| County | Riverside County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92239 |
| Coordinates | 33.70000, -115.38000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAV02 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 100 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.