69th largest plant in Arizona · 2798th nationally
Red Horse 2 is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 81.0 MW. It generates roughly 203.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 19,369 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 29% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Red Horse 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Red Horse 2 |
| City | Willcox |
| County | Cochise County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85643 |
| Coordinates | 32.28611, -110.08806 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH2S | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 51.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| RH2W | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 30.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 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.