838th largest plant in California · 5973rd nationally
Solar Star California, Xliv, Llc is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 9.5 MW. It generates roughly 24.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,323 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 29% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Solar Star California, Xliv, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mn8 Energy Llc |
| City | Pearblossom |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93553 |
| Coordinates | 34.51189, -117.92282 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PB1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 9.5 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.