968th largest plant in California · 6987th nationally
Solar Photovoltaic Project #48 is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 682 MWh per year — enough to power about 64 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 2% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Solar Photovoltaic Project #48 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Southern California Edison Co |
| City | Redlands |
| County | San Bernardino County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92374 |
| Coordinates | 34.08111, -117.22806 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S48A | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Retired | 2015 |
| S48B | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Retired | 2015 |
| S48C | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Retired | 2015 |
| S48D | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Retired | 2015 |
| S48E | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Retired | 2015 |
| S48F | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Retired | 2015 |
| S48G | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Retired | 2015 |
| S48H | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Retired | 2015 |
| S48I | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Retired | 2015 |
| S48J | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Retired | 2015 |
| 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.