Making Use of SLO Sunshine
- With an average of 315 sunny days a year, California Valley is considered one of the best sites for solar in the entire state of California.
- At an elevation near 2,100 feet, the Valley’s protection from fog boosts the sun’s intensity.
- The flat topography of the Carissa Plain is ideal home for the Solar Ranch.
Responsible Land Use
- This area of the Carrizo Plain was retired from agricultural use 30 years ago due to lack of water.
- Located several miles outside the Carrizo Plains National Monument, the Solar Ranch will allow for the sustainable development of clean, renewable energy.
- The California Valley Solar Ranch will connect to the existing PG&E Morro Bay-Midway Transmission line located just a few miles north.
