70th largest plant in Arizona · 3122nd nationally
Gila Bend Hybrid is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 73.4 MW. It generates roughly 80.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 7,622 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 12% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Gila Bend Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arizona Public Service Co |
| City | Gila Bend |
| County | Maricopa County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85337 |
| Coordinates | 32.94083, -112.88139 |
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 | 36.0 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| GB36M | Batteries | Battery | 32.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.