1598th largest plant in California · 12185th nationally
Solar Star Palo Alto I, Llc is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.3 MW. It generates roughly 2.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 201 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Solar Star Palo Alto I, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dg 1 Acquisition Co., Llc |
| City | Palo Alto |
| County | Santa Clara County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 94304 |
| Coordinates | 37.41101, -122.14886 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSPAI | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.3 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.