129th largest plant in Arizona · 6987th nationally
Tech Park Solar is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 13.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,305 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 31% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Tech Park Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Big Sky Wind, Llc |
| City | Tucson |
| County | Pima County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85747 |
| Coordinates | 32.09788, -110.81570 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TECHP | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Tucson Electric Power 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.