1404th largest plant in California · 11132nd nationally
Pierce College is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.9 MW. It generates roughly 2.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 261 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Pierce College |
|---|---|
| Operator | Los Angeles Community College District |
| City | Wilmington |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 90744 |
| Coordinates | 34.18361, -118.57472 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.9 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Los Angeles Department Of Water And Power |
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.