5 MW Solar operating in Pima, AZ — Tucson Electric Power Company
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.1011, -110.8157
County
Pima, AZ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Big Sky Wind, LLC | RWE Renewables Americas | — |
| Owner(s) | Big Sky Wind, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Tech Park Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Pima County, Arizona. The plant began operating in 2012 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Big Sky Wind, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Tech Park Solar is interconnected to the Tucson Electric Power Company balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Tech Park Solar generated 11,790 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.9%. The plant holds the rank of 54 out of 93 solar facilities in Arizona, and 2935 out of 7108 nationally. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $65.2 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Tucson Electric Power Company
Grid Voltage
13.7 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
397 MWh
Latest Month
11.8K MWh
Annual Generation
26.9%
Capacity Factor
$65.2/MWh
PPA Price
Big Sky Wind, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.