162nd largest plant in Arizona · 12185th nationally
Pima Community College Nw is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 1.3 MW. It generates roughly 3.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 290 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 27% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Pima Community College Nw |
|---|---|
| Operator | Onyx Asset Services Group |
| City | Tucson |
| County | Pima County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85741 |
| Coordinates | 32.34349, -111.02786 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10327 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.3 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pima Solar Mission Iii Llc | New York, 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.