1705th largest plant in California · 12726th nationally
Van Der Kooi Dairy Solar Array is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 3.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 370 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 44% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Van Der Kooi Dairy Solar Array |
|---|---|
| Operator | Maas Energy Works |
| City | Riverdale |
| County | Fresno County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93656 |
| Coordinates | 36.29169, -120.02244 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VDK | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 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.