36th largest plant in Arizona · 1129th nationally
Solana Generating Station is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 280 MW. It generates roughly 774.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 73,783 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 32% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Solana Generating Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arizona Solar One Llc |
| City | Gila Bend |
| County | Maricopa County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85337 |
| Coordinates | 32.92229, -112.95594 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN 1 | Solar Thermal with Energy Storage | Solar | 140 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| GEN2 | Solar Thermal with Energy Storage | Solar | 140 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.