1106th largest plant in California · 8730th nationally
Visalia Solar is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 3.6 MW.
| Plant Name | Visalia Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | United Parcel Service |
| City | Visalia |
| County | Tulare County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93261 |
| Coordinates | 36.36139, -119.39255 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPSV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.5 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| UPSB1 | Batteries | Battery | 1.1 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.