241st largest plant in California · 2334th nationally
Quinto Solar Pv Project is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 108 MW. It generates roughly 213.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 20,337 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Quinto Solar Pv Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arevon Energy, Inc. |
| City | Gustine |
| County | Merced County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95322 |
| Coordinates | 37.13028, -121.05222 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSC13 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 108 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 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.