98th largest plant in Arizona · 4596th nationally
Desert Star Hybrid is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 30.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,855 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Desert Star Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arizona Public Service Co |
| City | Buckeye |
| County | Maricopa County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 58326 |
| Coordinates | 33.14500, -112.66000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS10M | Batteries | Battery | 10.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 10.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 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.