722nd largest plant in California · 5034th nationally
Redcrest Solar Farm is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 16.6 MW. It generates roughly 28.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,669 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Redcrest Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Distributed Energy |
| City | Edison |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93307 |
| Coordinates | 35.32194, -118.81278 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV-1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 16.6 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 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.