14.8 MW Solar operating in Maricopa, AZ — Arizona Public Service Company
14.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.4983, -112.8132
County
Maricopa, AZ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Desert Sky Solar LLC | Desert Sky Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Desert Sky Solar LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Badger 1 is a 14.8 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Maricopa County, Arizona. The plant, which began operating in 2013, is owned and operated by Desert Sky Solar LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology. Badger 1 is fueled by solar energy (SUN) and consists of one generator. The plant operates within the Arizona Public Service Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Badger 1 generated 33,213 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.5%. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $85.95 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). Badger 1 ranks as the 44th largest power plant in Arizona out of 93, and nationally it ranks 1696 out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Arizona Public Service Company
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.7K MWh
Latest Month
33.2K MWh
Annual Generation
25.5%
Capacity Factor
$87.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$85.9/MWh
PPA Price
$11.0/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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