1273rd largest plant in California · 9754th nationally
Psrec/Siad Solar is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.5 MW. It generates roughly 5.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 491 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Psrec/Siad Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Coop |
| City | Herlong |
| County | Lassen County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 96113 |
| Coordinates | 40.15006, -120.12335 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIAD | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.5 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.