104th largest plant in Arizona · 4902nd nationally
Queen Creek Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 19.0 MW. It generates roughly 46.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,423 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Queen Creek Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Siete Solar Llc |
| City | Queen Creek |
| County | Maricopa County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85142 |
| Coordinates | 33.26750, -111.61222 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 19.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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.