1138th largest plant in California · 8944th nationally
Whitethorn Solar Llc is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 3.3 MW. It generates roughly 5.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 531 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Whitethorn Solar Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Whitethorn Solar Llc |
| City | Livermore |
| County | Alameda County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 94550 |
| Coordinates | 37.69100, -121.71700 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.3 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.