860th largest plant in California · 6151st nationally
Sierra Pacific Industries (2042-Rd) is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 8.4 MW. It generates roughly 16.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,579 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sierra Pacific Industries (2042-Rd) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sierra Pacific Industries |
| City | Red Bluff |
| County | Tehama County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 96080 |
| Coordinates | 40.12139, -122.19194 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 8.4 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.