234th largest plant in California · 2296th nationally
Valentine Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 111 MW. It generates roughly 246.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 23,446 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Valentine Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Edf Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. |
| City | Rosamond |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93560 |
| Coordinates | 34.90422, -118.38434 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAL01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 111 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Valentine Solar, Llc | San Diego, 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 | 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.