707th largest plant in California · 4902nd nationally
Re Adams East, Llc is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 19.0 MW. It generates roughly 29.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,846 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Re Adams East, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Onward Energy |
| City | Fresno |
| County | Fresno County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93668 |
| Coordinates | 36.61750, -120.29083 |
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 | 19.0 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 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.