80th largest plant in California · 1129th nationally
Mojave Solar Project is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 280 MW. It generates roughly 612.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 58,324 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mojave Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mojave Solar Llc |
| City | Hinkley |
| County | San Bernardino County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92347 |
| Coordinates | 35.01772, -117.33914 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSP1 | Solar Thermal without Energy Storage | Solar | 140 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| MSP2 | Solar Thermal without Energy Storage | Solar | 140 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.