1048th largest plant in California · 8228th nationally
Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 4.4 MW. It generates roughly 27 MWh per year — enough to power about 2 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Redwood Coast Energy Authority |
| City | Mckinleyville |
| County | Humboldt County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95519 |
| Coordinates | 40.96722, -124.10444 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCAM1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.2 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| RCAM2 | Batteries | Battery | 2.2 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.