857th largest plant in California · 6134th nationally
Pine Tree Solar Project is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 8.5 MW. It generates roughly 6.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 654 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 9% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Pine Tree Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Los Angeles Department Of Water & Power |
| City | Owenyo |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93518 |
| Coordinates | 35.22964, -118.19570 |
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 | 8.5 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.