150 MW Solar operating in Maricopa, AZ — California Independent System Operator
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.3408, -112.9503
County
Maricopa, AZ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | — |
| Owner(s) | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Consolidated Edison Development Inc. [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Mesquite Solar 3, LLC is a 150 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Maricopa County, Arizona. The plant, which began operating in 2016, is owned and operated by Consolidated Edison Development Inc. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology. As of the most recent data, the plant's annual electricity generation was 443,395 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 33.7%.
The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Mesquite Solar 3, LLC ranks as the 15th largest solar plant in Arizona out of 23, and 363rd nationally out of 639. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $53.78 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
500 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
23.5K MWh
Latest Month
443.4K MWh
Annual Generation
33.7%
Capacity Factor
$33.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$53.8/MWh
PPA Price
$9.7/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
MSOLAR_7_NBT1
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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