1344th largest plant in California · 10231st nationally
Solar Photovoltaic Project #08 is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Solar Photovoltaic Project #08 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Southern California Edison Co |
| City | Ontario |
| County | San Bernardino County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 91761 |
| Coordinates | 34.04194, -117.56500 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S008A | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Retired | 2011 |
| S008B | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Retired | 2011 |
| S008C | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Retired | 2011 |
| S008D | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Retired | 2011 |
| S008E | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Cancelled | — |
| 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.