Lockheed Martin Palmdale Solar PV
Los Angeles County, California · EIA plant ID 68798 · Operator: Lockheed Martin Corporation
Nameplate21MWSummer 20 MW
Generators2in service
Net generation53GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor30%solar units, summer MW
Heat rate—thermal plants only
First online2016
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), solar units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Heat rate applies to fuel-burning (thermal) units only.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | 30.3% | — |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1MW | Solar Photovoltaic | PV | 0.9 | 0.5 | May 2016 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 20MW | Solar Photovoltaic | PV | 20 | 19.5 | May 2022 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Lockheed Martin Corporation. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | 100.0% | 21 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Palmdale Water District HQ | — | 2.7 km |
| Pacifico Power Palmdale 01 | 4 MW | 3.8 km |
| Solar Oasis LLC | 20 MW | 5.4 km |
| Palmdale Water District 6MG Tank | — | 5.6 km |
| Green Beanworks D PV | 3 MW | 5.8 km |
| Arrache 8083 | 4 MW | 6.2 km |