48 MW Batteries (16 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (32 MW) operating in Yuma, AZ — Arizona Public Service Company
48 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.9527, -70.9713
County
Yuma, 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 | — |
Located in Yuma County, Arizona, the Hyder Solar Hybrid plant has a total capacity of 48 MW. The plant, which began operating in 2011, is owned by Pinnacle West Capital and operated by Arizona Public Service Co. It utilizes solar photovoltaic technology with single-axis tracking, and is fueled primarily by the sun. The facility is a hybrid plant, incorporating batteries for energy storage. It is ranked 29th out of 93 plants in Arizona and 1200th nationally out of 7108 plants.
The Hyder Solar Hybrid plant includes 3 generators and has a battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity of 48 MWh and a duration of 3 hours, utilizing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). The plant's latest annual generation was 35,439 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 8.4%. The plant operates within the Arizona Public Service Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
35.4K MWh
Annual Generation
8.4%
Capacity Factor
$125.0/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$10.5/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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