1598th largest plant in California · 12185th nationally
Robert O Schulz Solar Farm is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.3 MW. It generates roughly 1.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 162 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Robert O Schulz Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | South San Joaquin Irr District |
| City | Oakdale |
| County | Stanislaus County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95361 |
| Coordinates | 37.85830, -120.89170 |
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 | 0.9 MW | Operating | 2008 |
| 2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.7 MW | Operating | 2009 |
| 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.