799th largest plant in California · 5556th nationally
Rancho Seco Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 10.8 MW. It generates roughly 13.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,263 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Rancho Seco Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Rancho Seco Solar, Llc |
| City | Herald |
| County | Sacramento County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95638 |
| Coordinates | 38.33986, -121.11449 |
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 | 10.8 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.