704th largest plant in California · 4881st nationally
Wildwood Solar I, Llc is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 19.5 MW. It generates roughly 44.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,258 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Wildwood Solar I, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services |
| City | Wasco |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93280 |
| Coordinates | 35.61583, -119.57833 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLD1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 19.5 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wildwood Solar I, Llc | Charlotte, NC | 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.