1598th largest plant in California · 12185th nationally
Sutter Santa Rosa Solar is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.3 MW.
| Plant Name | Sutter Santa Rosa Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sutter Santa Rosa Solar Llc |
| City | Santa Rosa |
| County | Sonoma County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95403 |
| Coordinates | 38.49453, -122.75199 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 693 | 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.