Luke Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 57324
- Capacity
- 11.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Maricopa, AZ
- Operating Since
- 2015
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Arizona Public Service Co
- Parent Company
- Pinnacle West Capital
- Annual Generation
- 32,171 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 32.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Arizona Public Service Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Luke Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #59 of 104 Solar plants in AZ#1965 of 7447 nationally
11.2 MW Solar operating in Maricopa, AZ — Arizona Public Service Company
EIAGEMWD
11.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.5261, -112.3794
County
Maricopa, AZ
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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
Luke Solar is a 11.2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Maricopa County, Arizona. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned by Pinnacle West Capital and operated by Arizona Public Service Company (APS). The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Luke Solar is ranked 47th out of 93 solar plants in Arizona and 1764th nationally out of 7108 plants.
In the most recent year of data, Luke Solar generated 32,171 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.7%. The plant operates within the Arizona Public Service Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $2755.77 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Arizona Public Service Company
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
1.7K MWh
Latest Month
32.2K MWh
Annual Generation
32.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1, LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$2,756/kW
Installed Cost
Arizona Public Service Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (2)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
APS seeks license extension for Palo Verde Nuclear Plant
Arizona Public Service (APS) plans to renew operating licenses for all three units at Palo Verde Generating Station, extending operations to the mid-2060s, ensuring continued energy supply.
APS (operator)
Power Engineering·1 weeks ago
General
DOE nixes $1.8B loan to Arizona Public Service for transmission, renewables and storage
Additional de-obligations are in process but cannot be publicly disclosed until finalized,” said Olivia Tinari, deputy press secretary for...
Utility Dive·4 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-25
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