71st largest plant in Arizona · 3128th nationally
Foothills Solar Plant Hybrid is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 73.0 MW. It generates roughly 101.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 9,667 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Foothills Solar Plant Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arizona Public Service Co |
| City | Yuma |
| County | Yuma County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85367 |
| Coordinates | 32.64856, -114.42874 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FH38M | Batteries | Battery | 35.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| PV2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 18.0 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.