1344th largest plant in California · 10231st nationally
Soboba Community Solar Project is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 3.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 315 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Soboba Community Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Soboba Band Of Luiseno Indians |
| City | San Jacinto |
| County | Riverside County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92583 |
| Coordinates | 33.76706, -116.90587 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCSP1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| SCSP2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.