138th largest plant in Arizona · 8311th nationally
Intel - Ocotillo Campus Solar is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 4.2 MW. It generates roughly 10.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,015 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 29% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Intel - Ocotillo Campus Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. |
| City | Chandler |
| County | Maricopa County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85248 |
| Coordinates | 33.24326, -111.89235 |
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 | 2.8 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| PV2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.4 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.