873rd largest plant in California · 6299th nationally
Sunanza is a solar power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 7.8 MW. It generates roughly 7.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 729 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sunanza |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arizona Electric Pwr Coop Inc |
| City | Anza |
| County | Riverside County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 92539 |
| Coordinates | 33.55527, -116.63965 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA3 | Batteries | Battery | 2.4 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| ANZA1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| BA1&2 | Batteries | Battery | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| ANZA2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.4 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Southwest Cooperative | Benson, AZ | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.