1157th largest plant in California · 9135th nationally
Valencia 1 Solar Ca is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 411 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Valencia 1 Solar Ca |
|---|---|
| Operator | Altus Power America Management, Llc |
| City | Westmorland |
| County | Imperial County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92281 |
| Coordinates | 33.04358, -115.62779 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAL1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Green Light Fit 2, Llc | Folsom, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Imperial Irrigation District |
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.