1097th largest plant in California · 8653rd nationally
Sealed Air Madera Solar Project is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 3.8 MW. It generates roughly 5.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 530 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sealed Air Madera Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sealed Air Corporation |
| City | Madera |
| County | Madera County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93627 |
| Coordinates | 36.94558, -120.05602 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMSP | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| SAMBA | Batteries | Battery | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.