1070th largest plant in California · 8379th nationally
North Palm Springs 4a is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 7.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 754 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | North Palm Springs 4a |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Palm Springs |
| County | Riverside County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92240 |
| Coordinates | 33.90972, -116.56250 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| North Palm Springs Investments, Llc | Roseville, 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 | 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.