162nd largest plant in Arizona · 12185th nationally
Paradise Valley H.s. Pv is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 1.3 MW. It generates roughly 2.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 195 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Paradise Valley H.s. Pv |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Distributed Energy |
| City | Phoenix |
| County | Maricopa County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85032 |
| Coordinates | 33.64160, -111.99970 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVH | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.3 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.