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The plants came online between 2009 and 2025.[1] 28 of the 46 plants with a recorded mounting type use tracking systems that follow the sun, and 18 use fixed-tilt panels.[1] Four plants have battery storage on site.[1]
| Plant | Online | Capacity (MW AC) | Mounting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rexford Solar Farm | 2025 | 540 | Not recorded |
| Luciana | 2022 | 55.8 | Tracking |
| Alpaugh 50 | 2012 | 50 | Tracking |
| Atwell Island | 2013 | 20.2 | Fixed tilt |
| Alpaugh North | 2012 | 20 | Tracking |
| Atwell Island West Solar | 2015 | 20 | Tracking |
| CED Ducor 1 | 2016 | 20 | Tracking |
| CED Ducor 2 | 2016 | 20 | Tracking |
| CED Ducor 4 | 2016 | 20 | Tracking |
| Nicolis Solar PV Plant | 2016 | 20 | Tracking |
| White River Solar | 2013 | 20 | Tracking |
| White River Solar 2 | 2014 | 20 | Tracking |
| CED Ducor 3 | 2016 | 15 | Tracking |
| Tropico Solar PV Plant | 2016 | 14 | Tracking |
| Solar Photovoltaic Project #42 | 2012 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
| Farmersville | 2014 | 4.5 | Fixed tilt |
| Tipton 1 - (CA) | 2024 | 4.2 | Tracking |
| Visalia - (CA) | 2025 | 4.2 | Not recorded |
| Double J Dairy Array | 2023 | 4 | Tracking |
| Lindsay Solar | 2014 | 4 | Fixed tilt |
| Kingsburg Solar | 2013 | 3.7 | Fixed tilt |
| Exeter Solar | 2014 | 3.5 | Fixed tilt |
| Ivanhoe Solar | 2014 | 3.5 | Fixed tilt |
| Porterville Solar | 2014 | 3.5 | Fixed tilt |
| Porterville 6 and 7 | 2014 | 3 | Fixed tilt |
23 smaller plants are not listed.
Source: U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (USGS, LBNL), version 4.0, released April 14, 2026. Data compiled November 1, 2026.
The oldest utility-scale solar plant in the county came online in 2009.[1] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.[2] The newest came online in 2025.[1] Federal guidance for farmers describes solar lease payments as typically structured as a fixed annual or monthly fee per acre, or as a percentage of the energy generated by the solar panels.[3] Rent during the operations period will likely include an inflation adjustment, which may be tied to a measure like the Consumer Price Index or set at a fixed rate.[4]
In 2025, Texas accounted for the largest share of total U.S. utility-scale solar electricity generation, followed by California.[5]
What Buckhead buys depends on the deal, and Buckhead tells the seller up front which interest it is offering to buy — for example, the payments for the rest of the current lease term, a term easement, or a longer-term interest. Solar rent is paid period by period, the operations period may last 20 years or more, and renewals are at the developer's option.[4] The land can be converted back to agricultural uses at the end of the installation's operational life.[3]
Educational information only — not legal, tax, or investment advice. The figures are public reference data, not a valuation or appraisal of any interest. Consult a qualified attorney, CPA, or landman about your specific situation.
Tulare County, California has 48 utility-scale solar plants of at least 1 MW, with 934.6 MW (AC) of capacity in total, according to the U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026).[1] Utility-scale power plants have at least one megawatt of electricity generation capacity.[5]
The largest plants are Rexford Solar Farm (2025, 540 MW AC), Luciana (2022, 55.8 MW AC), Alpaugh 50 (2012, 50 MW AC), Atwell Island (2013, 20.2 MW AC), Alpaugh North (2012, 20 MW AC) and Atwell Island West Solar (2015, 20 MW AC).[1] The next are CED Ducor 1 (2016, 20 MW AC) and CED Ducor 2 (2016, 20 MW AC), plus 17 more in the table above and 23 smaller ones the table does not list.[1]
Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties. What Buckhead buys depends on the deal, and Buckhead tells the seller up front which interest it is offering to buy — for example, the payments for the rest of the current lease term, a term easement, or a longer-term interest.
Of the plants with a recorded year, two came online in the 2000s, 28 in the 2010s and 18 in the 2020s.[1] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.[2]
Nearby California counties with utility-scale solar plants include Kings County (1,513.8 MW AC), Fresno County (1,610.6 MW AC), Kern County (5,692.8 MW AC), Madera County (120 MW AC) and San Luis Obispo County (853.2 MW AC).[1]
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[1] U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026) — U.S. Geological Survey and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (accessed November 1, 2026)
[2] Solar Lease Considerations for Landowners — Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (accessed November 1, 2026)
[3] Farmer's Guide to Going Solar — U.S. Department of Energy (accessed November 1, 2026)
[4] Farmland Owner's Guide to Solar Leasing — Ohio State University Extension and the National Agricultural Law Center (accessed November 1, 2026)
[5] Solar explained: Where solar is found and used — U.S. Energy Information Administration (accessed November 1, 2026)
Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties.
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