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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/64909
EIA plant 64909
Richgrove · Tulare · CA
Luciana
Operated by Tulare Solar Center, LLC
Published location
Where is Luciana?
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35.823716, -119.062255
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the CA plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
15,074
27,794
310,204
412,861
513,723
614,596
716,708
812,323
912,475
108,715
115,695
124,803
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5,074 |
| 2 | 7,794 |
| 3 | 10,204 |
| 4 | 12,861 |
| 5 | 13,723 |
| 6 | 14,596 |
| 7 | 16,708 |
| 8 | 12,323 |
| 9 | 12,475 |
| 10 | 8,715 |
| 11 | 5,695 |
| 12 | 4,803 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5,074 MWh |
| 2 | 7,794 MWh |
| 3 | 10,204 MWh |
| 4 | 12,861 MWh |
| 5 | 13,723 MWh |
| 6 | 14,596 MWh |
| 7 | 16,708 MWh |
| 8 | 12,323 MWh |
| 9 | 12,475 MWh |
| 10 | 8,715 MWh |
| 11 | 5,695 MWh |
| 12 | 4,803 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSC | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 55.8 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
64909
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Luciana
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 7 has the highest recorded value (16,708 MWh) and 12 the lowest (4,803 MWh). Their difference is 11,905 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSC | Solar Photovoltaic | 55.8 | 55.8 | 55.8 | 0.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.