Prescott Airport — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56228
- Capacity
- 3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Yavapai, AZ
- Operating Since
- 2002
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Arizona Public Service Co
- Parent Company
- Pinnacle West Capital
- Annual Generation
- 2,502 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 9.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Arizona Public Service Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Prescott Airport
OperatingSolar
Ranked #77 of 104 Solar plants in AZ#4093 of 7447 nationally
3 MW Solar operating in Yavapai, AZ — Arizona Public Service Company
EIAGEMWD
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.6774, -112.4053
County
Yavapai, AZ
Nearby Plants
- Prescott Solar PlantSolar10.8 MW · 1.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Arizona Public Service Co | Arizona Public Service | — |
| Owner(s) | Arizona Public Service Co | Pinnacle West Capital | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Prescott Airport solar photovoltaic plant is located in Yavapai County, Arizona. The plant, owned by Pinnacle West Capital and operated by Arizona Public Service Co (APS), has a total capacity of 3 MW. It began operating in 2002 and consists of a single generator utilizing solar photovoltaic technology with single-axis tracking. The plant's primary fuel source is solar.
In the most recent year of reported data, the Prescott Airport plant generated 2,502 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 9.5%. The plant operates within the Arizona Public Service Company balancing authority, which is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the Prescott Airport plant ranks 66th out of 93 solar plants in Arizona and 4066th out of 7108 solar plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Arizona Public Service Company
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
123 MWh
Latest Month
2.5K MWh
Annual Generation
9.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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