98th largest plant in Arizona · 4596th nationally
Sulphur Springs is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 53.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,074 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 30% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sulphur Springs |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mn8 Energy Llc |
| City | Cochise |
| County | Cochise County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85606 |
| Coordinates | 32.06280, -109.91928 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSSP | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region |
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.