1070th largest plant in California · 8379th nationally
North Kern State Prison Phase Ii is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 7.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 709 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | North Kern State Prison Phase Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sune P11l Holdings, Llc |
| City | Delano |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93215 |
| Coordinates | 35.78041, -119.30875 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5812 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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.