152nd largest plant in Arizona · 10231st nationally
Gilbert Solar Facility I, Llc is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 3.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 339 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Gilbert Solar Facility I, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Gilbert Solar Facility I, Llc |
| City | Gilbert |
| County | Maricopa County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85223 |
| Coordinates | 33.35586, -111.80236 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 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.