1134th largest plant in California · 8898th nationally
Stanford Campus Solar is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 3.4 MW. It generates roughly 6.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 585 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Stanford Campus Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mn8 Energy Llc |
| City | Stanford |
| County | Santa Clara County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 94305 |
| Coordinates | 37.43434, -122.16077 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANF | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.4 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.