1226th largest plant in California · 9517th nationally
San Diego - Emdf At San Diego is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.9 MW. It generates roughly 4.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 460 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | San Diego - Emdf At San Diego |
|---|---|
| Operator | California Pv Energy 3, Llc |
| City | San Diego |
| County | San Diego County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92158 |
| Coordinates | 32.59026, -116.91949 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMDF | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.9 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.