1471st largest plant in California · 11698th nationally
Solar Photovoltaic Project #18 is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW.
| Plant Name | Solar Photovoltaic Project #18 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Southern California Edison Co |
| City | Fontana |
| County | San Bernardino County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92335 |
| Coordinates | 34.08333, -117.51639 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S018A | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Retired | 2012 |
| S018B | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Retired | 2012 |
| S018C | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Retired | 2012 |
| S018D | 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.