106th largest plant in Arizona · 4975th nationally
Fort Huachuca Solar Pv Project is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 17.7 MW. It generates roughly 37.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,543 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Fort Huachuca Solar Pv Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tucson Electric Power Co |
| City | Sierra Vista |
| County | Cochise County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85613 |
| Coordinates | 31.55528, -110.35000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FHUAC | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 13.6 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| FHUA2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.1 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.