1114th largest plant in California · 8803rd nationally
Scv Water - Gladbach Water Treatment Plant Phases I And Ii is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 3.5 MW. It generates roughly 7.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 740 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Scv Water - Gladbach Water Treatment Plant Phases I And Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Scv Water |
| City | Santa Clara |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 91350 |
| Coordinates | 34.43333, -118.51084 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA135 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.5 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 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.