94th largest plant in California · 1221st nationally
Victory Pass is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 250 MW.
| Plant Name | Victory Pass |
|---|---|
| Operator | Victory Pass I, Llc |
| City | Desert Center |
| County | Riverside County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92239 |
| Coordinates | 33.70100, -115.31629 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCTPV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 200 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| VCTBA | Batteries | Battery | 50.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.