597th largest plant in California · 4549th nationally
San Joaquin Solar is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 21.3 MW. It generates roughly 37.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,540 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | San Joaquin Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Gasna 6p, Llc |
| City | Helm |
| County | Fresno County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93627 |
| Coordinates | 36.52700, -120.14900 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJ1A | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 19.8 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| SJ1B | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.