119th largest plant in Arizona · 5556th nationally
Prescott Solar Plant is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 10.8 MW. It generates roughly 22.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,178 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Prescott Solar Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sune Az1, Llc |
| City | Prescott |
| County | Yavapai County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 86301 |
| Coordinates | 34.64944, -112.42750 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 10.8 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Az Solar Trust | Wilmington, DE | 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 | 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.