1273rd largest plant in California · 9754th nationally
North Kern 1 is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.5 MW.
| Plant Name | North Kern 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Energy Investments Llc |
| City | Shafter |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 08691 |
| Coordinates | 35.46910, -119.16900 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NK1PV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.5 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.