112th largest plant in Arizona · 5186th nationally
Badger 1 is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 14.8 MW. It generates roughly 33.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,163 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Badger 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Desert Sky Solar Llc |
| City | Tonopah |
| County | Maricopa County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85354 |
| Coordinates | 33.49800, -112.81346 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 14.8 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.