57th largest plant in California · 913th nationally
Proxima is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 352 MW.
| Plant Name | Proxima |
|---|---|
| Operator | Proxima Solar, Llc |
| City | Crows Landing |
| County | Stanislaus County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95360 |
| Coordinates | 37.40035, -121.16284 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRXMA | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 190 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| PRXBS | Batteries | Battery | 162 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.