109th largest plant in Arizona · 5128th nationally
Saddle Mountain Solar I is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 15.0 MW. It generates roughly 30.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,943 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Saddle Mountain Solar I |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sune Az2, Llc |
| City | Tonopah |
| County | Maricopa County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85354 |
| Coordinates | 33.37833, -113.18083 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 15.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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.