34th largest plant in Arizona · 934th nationally
Agua Caliente Solar Project is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 348 MW. It generates roughly 691.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 65,841 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Agua Caliente Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Agua Caliente Solar |
| City | Dateland |
| County | Yuma County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85333 |
| Coordinates | 32.97740, -113.49450 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGU01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 290 MW | Indef Postponed | — |
| AGU2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 136 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| AGU3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 121 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| AGU1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 90.7 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| First Solar Project Development | San Francisco, CA | 10000.0% |
| Agua Caliente Solar | Dateland, AZ | 5100.0% |
| Midamerican Solar Llc | Phoenix, AZ | 4900.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.