115th largest plant in California · 1486th nationally
Wright Solar Park is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 200 MW. It generates roughly 462.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 44,066 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Wright Solar Park |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wright Solar Park Llc |
| City | Los Banos |
| County | Merced County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93635 |
| Coordinates | 37.00944, -120.95722 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRWSP | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 200 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kkr/Ga | New York, NY | 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.