78th largest plant in Arizona · 3458th nationally
Gray Hawk Solar is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 55.0 MW. It generates roughly 138.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 13,140 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 29% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Gray Hawk Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Gray Hawk Solar, Llc |
| City | Kingman |
| County | Mohave County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 86402 |
| Coordinates | 35.36350, -113.89780 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 55.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.