605th largest plant in California · 4596th nationally
Pumpjack Solar I is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 43.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,167 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Pumpjack Solar I |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services |
| City | Mckittrick |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93251 |
| Coordinates | 35.30556, -119.62250 |
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 | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pumpjack Solar I, Llc | Charlotte, NC | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.