98th largest plant in Arizona · 4596th nationally
Poseidon Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 51.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,891 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 29% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Poseidon Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Axium Arizona Renewables, Llc |
| City | Globe |
| County | Gila County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85501 |
| Coordinates | 33.16060, -111.48401 |
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 | 2011 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Avangrid Power Llc | Portland, OR | 5000.0% |
| Axium Arizona Renewables, Llc | New York, NY | 5000.0% |
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 | Salt River Project |
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.