Estrella Mountain PV — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60230
- Capacity
- 1.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Maricopa, AZ
- Operating Since
- 2019
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Tesla Inc.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 3,842 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 24.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Arizona Public Service Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Estrella Mountain PV
OperatingSolar
Ranked #85 of 104 Solar plants in AZ#5830 of 7447 nationally
1.8 MW Solar operating in Maricopa, AZ — Arizona Public Service Company
EIAGEMWD
1.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.4098, -112.3403
County
Maricopa, AZ
Nearby Plants
- Sierra Estrella Energy StorageBESS250 MW · 2.5 km
- Pluto Energy StorageBESS75 MW · 6.6 km
- Macys GoodyearSolar3.1 MW · 6.9 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. | Tesla | — |
| Owner(s) | Tesla Inc. | Dom Solar Lessor I LP [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Dom Solar Lessor I LP [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Estrella Mountain PV is a solar photovoltaic power plant located in Maricopa County, Arizona. The plant has a total capacity of 1.8 MW and began operating in 2019. It is owned and operated by Tesla Inc. The plant utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. Estrella Mountain PV is interconnected to the Arizona Public Service Company balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Estrella Mountain PV generated 3,842 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.3%. The plant is ranked as the 74th largest solar facility in Arizona out of 93, and nationally it is ranked 5537 out of 7108. The plant consists of one generator using solar photovoltaic technology.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Arizona Public Service Company
Grid Voltage
1 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
184 MWh
Latest Month
3.8K MWh
Annual Generation
24.3%
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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