1273rd largest plant in California · 9754th nationally
Solar Photovoltaic Project #05 is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.5 MW. It generates roughly 255 MWh per year — enough to power about 24 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 1% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Solar Photovoltaic Project #05 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Southern California Edison Co |
| City | Redlands |
| County | San Bernardino County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92374 |
| Coordinates | 34.08628, -117.23057 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S005A | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Retired | 2012 |
| S005B | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Retired | 2012 |
| S005C | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Retired | 2012 |
| S005D | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Retired | 2012 |
| S005E | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Retired | 2012 |
| 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.