258th largest plant in California · 2473rd nationally
Sandrini Solar 100 is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 100 MW.
| Plant Name | Sandrini Solar 100 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Edpr Ca Solar Park Ii Llc |
| City | Mettler |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93313 |
| Coordinates | 35.11319, -119.11045 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN02 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 100 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| GENBA | Batteries | Battery | 95.4 MW | Under Construction | — |
| 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.