150th largest plant in Arizona · 9890th nationally
Amazon Goodyear is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 2.4 MW.
| Plant Name | Amazon Goodyear |
|---|---|
| Operator | Westbound Solar 3, Llc |
| City | Goodyear |
| County | Maricopa County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85395 |
| Coordinates | 33.49475, -112.43112 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGYR2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.4 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Arizona Public Service Company |
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.