15 MW Solar operating in Maricopa, AZ — Arizona Public Service Company
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.1125, -112.6714
County
Maricopa, AZ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | MN8 Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | MN8 Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
RE Gillespie 1 LLC is a 15 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Maricopa County, Arizona. The plant began operating in 2013 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. RE Gillespie 1 LLC is ranked 41st out of 93 power plants in Arizona and 1691st out of 7108 plants nationally. 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, RE Gillespie 1 LLC generated 36,807 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 27.9%. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $95.8 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
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
2.1K MWh
Latest Month
36.8K MWh
Annual Generation
27.9%
Capacity Factor
$83.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$95.8/MWh
PPA Price
$10.7/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.