158th largest plant in California · 1817th nationally
Rancho Seco Solar Ii, Llc is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 160 MW. It generates roughly 171.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 16,293 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 12% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Rancho Seco Solar Ii, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Rancho Seco Solar Ii, Llc |
| City | Twin Cities |
| County | Sacramento County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95638 |
| Coordinates | 38.34681, -121.11984 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSS2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 160 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Balancing Authority Of Northern California |
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.