15 MW Solar operating in Maricopa, AZ — Arizona Public Service Company
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.3783, -113.1808
County
Maricopa, AZ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SunE AZ2, LLC | SunE AZ2 | — |
| Owner(s) | SunE AZ2, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Saddle Mountain Solar I is a 15 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Maricopa County, Arizona. The plant began operating in 2012 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by SunE AZ2, LLC. The primary fuel source is solar energy. Saddle Mountain Solar I is ranked 42nd out of 93 solar plants in Arizona and 1671st out of 7108 solar plants nationally. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
In its most recent year of operation, Saddle Mountain Solar I generated 34,481 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 26.2%. The plant operates within the Arizona Public Service Company balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data is available for this plant from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Arizona Public Service Company
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
2.5K MWh
Latest Month
34.5K MWh
Annual Generation
26.2%
Capacity Factor
$10.3/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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