90th largest plant in Arizona · 4106th nationally
Oe_az1 is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 32.5 MW. It generates roughly 81.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 7,798 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 29% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Oe_az1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Onward Energy |
| City | Salome |
| County | La Paz County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85348 |
| Coordinates | 33.77667, -113.65611 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 32.5 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.