244th largest plant in California · 2352nd nationally
Wistaria Ranch Solar is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 107 MW. It generates roughly 273.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 26,012 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 29% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Wistaria Ranch Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. |
| City | Calexico |
| County | Imperial County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92231 |
| Coordinates | 32.67600, -115.61900 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WICA | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 107 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.