1344th largest plant in California · 10231st nationally
Westside Solar Power Pv1 is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 442 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 27% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Westside Solar Power Pv1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Westside Assets Llc |
| City | Lemoore |
| County | Kings County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93245 |
| Coordinates | 36.21900, -119.90700 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSPV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.