Mule Creek State Prison is a solar power plant in California.
| Plant Name | Mule Creek State Prison |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ecoplexus, Inc |
| City | Ione |
| County | Amador County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95640 |
| Coordinates | 38.36821, -120.95254 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLCRK | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.1 MW | Cancelled | — |
| 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.