1307th largest plant in California · 9978th nationally
Walnut Unified School District Walnut Hs is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.3 MW. It generates roughly 1.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 171 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 9% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Walnut Unified School District Walnut Hs |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. |
| City | Walnut |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 91789 |
| Coordinates | 34.02188, -117.85051 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.8 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| ST1 | Batteries | Battery | 0.5 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Integrated Fund Vi, Llc | Fremont, 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.