98th largest plant in Arizona · 4596th nationally
Picture Rocks Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 49.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,665 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Picture Rocks Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mn8 Energy Llc |
| City | Marana |
| County | Pima County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85653 |
| Coordinates | 32.36972, -111.24278 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Macquarie Infrastructure Company | New York City, NY | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Tucson Electric Power 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.