9 MW Solar operating in Mohave, AZ — Arizona Public Service Company
9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0229, -114.1627
County
Mohave, AZ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Duke Energy Renewables Services | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Renewables Services | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Black Mountain Solar LLC is a 9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Mohave County, Arizona. The plant began operating in 2012 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Renewables Services. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Black Mountain Solar is connected to the Arizona Public Service Company balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Black Mountain Solar generated 19,329 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.4%. The plant holds a rank of 51 out of 93 solar facilities in Arizona, and a national rank of 1950 out of 7108. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $155.93 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Arizona Public Service Company
Grid Voltage
20.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
975 MWh
Latest Month
19.3K MWh
Annual Generation
24.4%
Capacity Factor
$110.1/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$155.9/MWh
PPA Price
$12.7/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.