126th largest plant in Arizona · 6568th nationally
Lake Pleasant Wtp is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 6.5 MW. It generates roughly 14.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,370 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Lake Pleasant Wtp |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mn8 Energy Llc |
| City | Peoria |
| County | Maricopa County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85383 |
| Coordinates | 33.82056, -112.24000 |
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 | 6.5 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo Equipment Finance Inc | Minneapolis, MN | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.