171st largest plant in Arizona · 12726th nationally
La Senita is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 931 MWh per year — enough to power about 88 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | La Senita |
|---|---|
| Operator | Uns Electric, Inc |
| City | Kingman |
| County | Mohave County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 86409 |
| Coordinates | 35.24168, -114.00459 |
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 | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 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.