156th largest plant in Arizona · 11275th nationally
Estrella Mountain Pv is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW. It generates roughly 4.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 396 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Estrella Mountain Pv |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. |
| City | Avondale |
| County | Maricopa County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85323 |
| Coordinates | 33.40980, -112.34030 |
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 | 1.8 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.