164th largest plant in California · 1858th nationally
Mount Signal Solar Farm Ii is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 154 MW. It generates roughly 297.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 28,354 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mount Signal Solar Farm Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mn8 Energy Llc |
| City | Calexico |
| County | Imperial County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92231 |
| Coordinates | 32.66850, -115.62920 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IVS2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 154 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.