1572nd largest plant in California · 12057th nationally
Vallecitos Water District is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.4 MW. It generates roughly 3.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 319 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 27% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Vallecitos Water District |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ssa Solar Of Ca 5, Llc |
| City | San Marcos |
| County | San Diego County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92069 |
| Coordinates | 33.21254, -117.17703 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALLE | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.4 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.