91st largest plant in Arizona · 4163rd nationally
Red Horse Iii is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 30.0 MW. It generates roughly 48.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,576 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Red Horse Iii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Red Horse Iii |
| City | Wilcox |
| County | Cochise County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85643 |
| Coordinates | 32.13597, -110.05129 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 30.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.