866th largest plant in California · 6210th nationally
Orion Solar Ii is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 8.0 MW. It generates roughly 18.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,739 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Orion Solar Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Orion Solar Ii, Llc |
| City | Arvin |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93203 |
| Coordinates | 35.15069, -118.87528 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORION | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 8.0 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 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.