139th largest plant in Arizona · 8944th nationally
Buckeye Union Hs District 201 is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 3.3 MW. It generates roughly 6.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 602 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Buckeye Union Hs District 201 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Luminace Solar Arizona, Llc |
| City | Buckeye |
| County | Maricopa County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85326 |
| Coordinates | 33.41917, -112.57611 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.3 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 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.