719th largest plant in California · 5004th nationally
Wonderful Lost Hills is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 17.1 MW. It generates roughly 48.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,603 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 32% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Wonderful Lost Hills |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wonderful Renewable Energy, Llc. |
| City | Lost Hills |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93249 |
| Coordinates | 35.66934, -119.87658 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLH01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 17.1 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wonderful Pistachio & Almonds Llc | Lost Hills, 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 | 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.