132nd largest plant in Arizona · 8089th nationally
Mesa Carport Pv is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 4.6 MW. It generates roughly 8.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 767 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mesa Carport Pv |
|---|---|
| Operator | Apple, Inc |
| City | Mesa |
| County | Maricopa County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85212 |
| Coordinates | 33.34700, -111.60200 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPTPV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.6 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| GFTPV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Salt River Project |
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.