1419th largest plant in California · 11275th nationally
Santa Fe Springs Rooftop Solar Bldg M is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW. It generates roughly 2.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 209 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Santa Fe Springs Rooftop Solar Bldg M |
|---|---|
| Operator | Golden Springs Development Company Llc |
| City | Santa Fe Springs |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 90670 |
| Coordinates | 33.91083, -118.04444 |
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 | 1.8 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 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.