179 MW Solar operating in Yuma, AZ — California Independent System Operator
179 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.9941, -113.5088
County
Yuma, AZ
Nearby Plants
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 | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | First Solar; Leeward Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Leeward Energy [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Leeward Energy [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
White Wing Solar is a 179 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Yuma County, Arizona. The plant, which began operating in 2024, is owned and operated by Leeward Asset Management, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. As of its first year of operation, White Wing Solar is ranked as the 7th largest solar plant in Arizona (out of 23) and 295th nationally (out of 639).
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. In its first year, White Wing Solar generated 453,960 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.0%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data is available for White Wing Solar from LBNL, suggesting public data on its installed cost and/or power purchase agreement (PPA) price.
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
22.4K MWh
Latest Month
454.0K MWh
Annual Generation
29.0%
Capacity Factor
$34.8/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
AGUCALG1_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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