1258th largest plant in California · 9695th nationally
Reedley Community College Solar is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.6 MW. It generates roughly 4.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 376 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Reedley Community College Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Forefront Power, Llc |
| City | Reedley |
| County | Fresno County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93654 |
| Coordinates | 36.60563, -119.45770 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 234 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.6 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.