Solar Photovoltaic Project #17

☀ SolarElectric Utility3 MW capacity
Capacity4 MWnameplate
Annual GenerationEPA eGRID
Capacity Factor
Annual CO₂metric tons

Location

Plant NameSolar Photovoltaic Project #17
OperatorSouthern California Edison Co
CityFontana
CountySan Bernardino County
StateCalifornia
ZIP92335
Coordinates34.07278, -117.50333

Generators (8)

IDTechnologyFuelCapacityStatusOnline
S017ASolar PhotovoltaicSolar0.5 MWRetired2015
S017BSolar PhotovoltaicSolar0.5 MWRetired2015
S017CSolar PhotovoltaicSolar0.5 MWRetired2015
S017DSolar PhotovoltaicSolar0.5 MWRetired2015
S017ESolar PhotovoltaicSolar0.5 MWRetired2015
S017FSolar PhotovoltaicSolar0.5 MWRetired2015
S017GSolar PhotovoltaicSolar0.5 MWRetired2015
S017HSolar PhotovoltaicSolar0.5 MWCancelled

Grid context

NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator

What this means

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.

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