38 MW Batteries (19 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (19 MW) operating in Yavapai, AZ — Arizona Public Service Company
38 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.9102, -72.7992
County
Yavapai, AZ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Arizona Public Service Co | Arizona Public Service | — |
| Owner(s) | Arizona Public Service Co | Pinnacle West Capital | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Chino Valley Solar is a 38 MW hybrid power plant located in Yavapai County, Arizona. The plant, which began operating in 2012, is owned by Pinnacle West Capital and operated by Arizona Public Service Co. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and batteries, with a 76 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) providing 4 hours of duration. The BESS uses lithium-ion battery chemistry. The solar array employs single-axis tracking. The plant's primary fuel is listed as MWH.
Chino Valley Solar operates within the Arizona Public Service Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 41,027 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 12.3%. The plant is ranked 58th out of 68 power plants in Arizona and 639th nationally out of 1205. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $4,578.53 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Arizona Public Service Company
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
2.4K MWh
Net Discharge
41.0K MWh
Annual Net Energy
12.3%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
$4,444/kW
Installed Cost
Arizona Public Service Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
LMP Node
GK_GNODECHV
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Last updated 2026-03-26
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