220th largest plant in California · 2197th nationally
Rabbitbrush Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 120 MW. It generates roughly 246.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 23,504 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Rabbitbrush Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Leeward Asset Management, Llc |
| City | Rosamond |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93560 |
| Coordinates | 34.83000, -118.32000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 100 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| RBBAT | Batteries | Battery | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.