1157th largest plant in California · 9135th nationally
Wonderful Orchards - West Valley is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Wonderful Orchards - West Valley |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wonderful Renewable Energy, Llc. |
| City | Blackwells Corner |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93249 |
| Coordinates | 35.65820, -119.97295 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOWV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wonderful Orchards Llc | Shafter, 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.