135th largest plant in Arizona · 8228th nationally
Canyon Del Oro High School Solar is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 4.4 MW. It generates roughly 2.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 258 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 7% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Canyon Del Oro High School Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Luminace Solar Arizona 2, Llc |
| City | Oro Valley |
| County | Pima County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85704 |
| Coordinates | 32.37400, -110.97400 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDO1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.4 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| CDO4 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.2 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Tucson Electric Power 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.