Avenal Solar Facility
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CountryUnited States
LocationKings County
Coordinates35°59′N 120°06′W / 35.983°N 120.100°W
StatusOperational
| Avenal Solar Facility | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Kings County |
| Coordinates | 35°59′N 120°06′W / 35.983°N 120.100°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | September 2010[1] |
| Commission date | August 5, 2011 |
| Owners | NRG Solar and Eurus Energy America |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Site area | 500 acres (200 ha) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 450,900 Sharp Electronics (128W thin film)[2] |
| Nameplate capacity | 57.7 MW or 45 MWAC |
| Annual net output | 58 GWh[3] |
The Avenal Solar Facility is a 57.7 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power station in Kings County, California, constructed using 450,900 SHARP-128W thin-film modules. At its completion, it was California's largest photovoltaic facility.[4]
The power generated is sold to Pacific Gas & Electric, using three separate 20-year power purchase agreements (PPA).
- Sun City (20MW)
- Sand Drag (19MW)
- Avenal Park (6MW)[5]
