Lake Pleasant WTP — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58539
- Capacity
- 6.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Maricopa, AZ
- Operating Since
- 2012
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- MN8 Energy LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 12,948 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Arizona Public Service Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Lake Pleasant WTP
OperatingSolar
Ranked #63 of 104 Solar plants in AZ#2357 of 7447 nationally
6.5 MW Solar operating in Maricopa, AZ — Arizona Public Service Company
EIAGEMWD
6.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.8185, -112.2416
County
Maricopa, AZ
Nearby Plants
- Beehive Energy StorageBESS250 MW · 3.5 km
- WaddellHydro40 MW · 4.1 km
- WestwingBESS200 MW · 14.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | MN8 Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Wells Fargo Equipment Finance Inc | Wells Fargo Equipment Finance Inc [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Wells Fargo Equipment Finance Inc [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Lake Pleasant WTP is a 6.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Maricopa County, Arizona. The plant began operating in 2012 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant's latest annual generation was 12,948 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 22.7%. Lake Pleasant WTP is connected to the Arizona Public Service Company balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 52nd largest solar plant in Arizona out of 93, and 2099th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
736 MWh
Latest Month
12.9K MWh
Annual Generation
22.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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