84th largest plant in California · 1151st nationally
Re Garland is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 273 MW. It generates roughly 383.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 36,542 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Re Garland |
|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Power Co |
| City | Rosamond |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93560 |
| Coordinates | 34.82527, -118.52499 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 185 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| BESS1 | Batteries | Battery | 45.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| BESS2 | Batteries | Battery | 43.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sp Garland Solar Storage, Llc | Atlanta, GA | 10000.0% |
| Re Garland Llc | Atlanta, GA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.