968th largest plant in California · 6987th nationally
Wonderful Orchards - Belridge is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 11.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,137 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 27% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Wonderful Orchards - Belridge |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wonderful Renewable Energy, Llc. |
| City | Lost Hills |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93249 |
| Coordinates | 35.50012, -119.74935 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOC | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dg California Solar Llc | Juno Beach, FL | 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.