143rd largest plant in Arizona · 9135th nationally
Prescott Airport is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 250 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 10% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Prescott Airport |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arizona Public Service Co |
| City | Prescott |
| County | Yavapai County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 86301 |
| Coordinates | 34.65840, -112.40080 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 7.0 MW | Cancelled | — |
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2002 |
| 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.