762nd largest plant in California · 5319th nationally
Wildflower Solar 1 is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 13.0 MW. It generates roughly 29.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,773 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Wildflower Solar 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, Llc |
| City | Elverta |
| County | Sacramento County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 95626 |
| Coordinates | 38.70500, -121.47700 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAWF1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 13.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wildflower Solar I, Llc | San Francisco, 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 | Balancing Authority Of Northern California |
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.