1862nd largest plant in California · 13612th nationally
Nordhoff Place is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 0.9 MW. It generates roughly 1.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 125 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Nordhoff Place |
|---|---|
| Operator | Los Angeles Department Of Water & Power |
| City | Chatsworth |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 91311 |
| Coordinates | 34.23667, -118.56583 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W4162 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.9 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mkm Oakdale Solar, Llc | Chatsworth, 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 | Los Angeles Department Of Water And Power |
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.