104th largest plant in Arizona · 4902nd nationally
Chino Valley Solar is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 19.0 MW. It generates roughly 26.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,501 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Chino Valley Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arizona Public Service Co |
| City | Chino Valley |
| County | Yavapai County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 86323 |
| Coordinates | 34.71843, -112.42899 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV19M | Batteries | Battery | 19.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 19.0 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.