152nd largest plant in Arizona · 10231st nationally
Walmart Casa Grande is a solar power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 170 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 10% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Walmart Casa Grande |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. |
| City | Casa Grande |
| County | Pinal County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85193 |
| Coordinates | 32.86684, -111.77175 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Retired | 2011 |
| 2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Retired | 2011 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| National Bank Of Arizona | Fremont, CA | 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 | 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.