1663rd largest plant in California · 12583rd nationally
Meridian Vineyards is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.1 MW. It generates roughly 1.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 135 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Meridian Vineyards |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cvi Cleancapital Solar 1 Llc |
| City | Paso Robles |
| County | San Luis Obispo County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93446 |
| Coordinates | 35.67028, -120.56694 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV-2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.6 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| PV-1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Of America Leasing & Capital Llc | San Francisco, 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.