776th largest plant in California · 5400th nationally
Sepv 8 is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 12.0 MW. It generates roughly 32.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,122 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 31% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sepv 8 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services |
| City | Twentynine Palms |
| County | San Bernardino County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92277 |
| Coordinates | 34.17194, -116.15250 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPV8 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 12.0 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.