1059th largest plant in California · 8274th nationally
Ramona Solar Energy is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 4.3 MW. It generates roughly 2.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 258 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 7% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ramona Solar Energy |
|---|---|
| Operator | San Diego Gas & Electric Co |
| City | Ramona |
| County | San Diego County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92065 |
| Coordinates | 33.01849, -116.86071 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.3 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.