166th largest plant in California · 1874th nationally
North Rosamond Solar Llc is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 151 MW. It generates roughly 339.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 32,357 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | North Rosamond Solar Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | North Rosamond Solar, Llc |
| City | Rosamond |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93560 |
| Coordinates | 34.86200, -118.38000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 151 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.