94th largest plant in Arizona · 4266th nationally
Hyder Ii Hybrid is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 28.0 MW. It generates roughly 30.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,882 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 12% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hyder Ii Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arizona Public Service Co |
| City | Hyder |
| County | Yuma County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85333 |
| Coordinates | 33.02700, -113.34890 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H214M | Batteries | Battery | 14.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 14.0 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.