1344th largest plant in California · 10231st nationally
Trona Solar Iii is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 467 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Trona Solar Iii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Trona Solar Iii Llc |
| City | Trona |
| County | Inyo County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93592 |
| Coordinates | 35.80495, -117.35057 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71466 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.