53rd largest plant in Arizona · 2119th nationally
Arlington Valley Solar Energy Ii is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 129 MW. It generates roughly 348.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 33,194 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 31% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Arlington Valley Solar Energy Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arevon Energy, Inc. |
| City | Arlington |
| County | Maricopa County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85326 |
| Coordinates | 33.30500, -112.83389 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVSE2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 28.0 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| AVSE3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 28.0 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| AVSE5 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 28.0 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| AVSE4 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 26.0 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| AVSE1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 19.0 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.