47th largest plant in Arizona · 1817th nationally
Sun Streams, Llc is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 160 MW. It generates roughly 380.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 36,251 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 27% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sun Streams, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Edp Renewables North America Llc |
| City | Arlington |
| County | Maricopa County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85322 |
| Coordinates | 33.34884, -112.83480 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 160 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator |
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.