Southern Owens Valley Solar Ranch is a solar power plant in California.
| Plant Name | Southern Owens Valley Solar Ranch |
|---|---|
| Operator | Los Angeles Department Of Water & Power |
| City | Owenyo |
| County | Inyo County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93549 |
| Coordinates | 36.79774, -118.08380 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 200 MW | Cancelled | — |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Los Angeles Department Of Water And Power |
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.