La Paz Solar Tower is a solar power plant in Arizona.
| Plant Name | La Paz Solar Tower |
|---|---|
| Operator | Enviromission, Inc |
| City | Parker |
| County | La Paz County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85371 |
| Coordinates | 33.91722, -114.26750 |
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 Thermal without Energy Storage | Solar | 200 MW | Planned | — |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region |
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.