42nd largest plant in California · 766th nationally
Solar Blue is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 475 MW. It generates roughly 29.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,802 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 1% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Solar Blue |
|---|---|
| Operator | Westlands Solar Blue (Oz) Owner, Llc |
| City | Lemoore |
| County | Kings County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93266 |
| Coordinates | 36.17397, -119.90435 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBLUE | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 250 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| BESS1 | Batteries | Battery | 225 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.