12.6 MW Solar operating in Pima, AZ — Tucson Electric Power Company
12.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.1726, -110.8978
County
Pima, AZ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | MN8 Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | MN8 Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Davis Monthan AFB (AZ) West Airfield solar photovoltaic plant is located in Pima County, Arizona. The plant has a total capacity of 12.6 MW and commenced operations in 2014. It is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. The facility consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking.
The plant's latest annual generation was 30,158 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 27.3%. Davis Monthan AFB (AZ) West Airfield is ranked 45th out of 93 solar plants in Arizona and 1732nd nationally out of 7108 plants. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region, under the balancing authority of Tucson Electric Power Company. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided. The plant utilizes solar energy as its primary fuel source.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Tucson Electric Power Company
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.7K MWh
Latest Month
30.2K MWh
Annual Generation
27.3%
Capacity Factor
$95.5/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$14.2/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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