124th largest plant in Arizona · 6020th nationally
Black Mountain Solar Llc is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 9.0 MW. It generates roughly 20.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,930 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Black Mountain Solar Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services |
| City | Golden Valley |
| County | Mohave County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 86413 |
| Coordinates | 35.02270, -114.16270 |
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 | 9.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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.