135th largest plant in Arizona · 8228th nationally
Mohave Electric At Fort Mohave is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 4.4 MW. It generates roughly 8.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 779 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mohave Electric At Fort Mohave |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mohave Electric Cooperative, Inc. |
| City | Fort Mohave |
| County | Mohave County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 86426 |
| Coordinates | 34.98430, -114.55650 |
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 | 4.4 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 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.