167th largest plant in Arizona · 12583rd nationally
Phoenix Airport East Economy Lot is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 1.1 MW. It generates roughly 848 MWh per year — enough to power about 80 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 9% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Phoenix Airport East Economy Lot |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sunstrong Management, Llc |
| City | Phoenix |
| County | Maricopa County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85034 |
| Coordinates | 33.43450, -111.98420 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAEEL | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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.