958th largest plant in California · 6934th nationally
Tipton 1 - (Ca) is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 5.2 MW.
| Plant Name | Tipton 1 - (Ca) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pacifico Power |
| City | Tipton |
| County | Tulare County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93272 |
| Coordinates | 36.05016, -119.31472 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIP1S | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.2 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| TIP1B | Batteries | Battery | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.