Kayenta Solar Project — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61268
- Capacity
- 55.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Navajo, AZ
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- NGI-Kayenta Solar Lessor I, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 121,046 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 25.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Kayenta Solar Project
OperatingSolar
Ranked #36 of 104 Solar plants in AZ#1270 of 7447 nationally
55.3 MW Solar operating in Navajo, AZ — Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
EIAGEMWD
55.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.7719, -110.2639
County
Navajo, AZ
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 | NGI-Kayenta Solar Lessor I, LLC | Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) | — |
| Owner(s) | NGI-Kayenta Solar Lessor I, LLC | Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Kayenta Solar Project is a 55.3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Navajo County, Arizona. The plant, which began operating in 2017, is owned and operated by NGI-Kayenta Solar Lessor I, LLC. It consists of two generators utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Kayenta Solar is interconnected to the Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Kayenta Solar Project generated 121,046 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.0%. The plant is ranked as the 26th largest solar facility in Arizona out of 93, and nationally it ranks 1083 out of 7108 solar plants. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with coverage focusing on industry trends and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
Grid Voltage
400 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
5.7K MWh
Latest Month
121.0K MWh
Annual Generation
25.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
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.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·federal policy
The feds pulled $1.5B from tribal clean energy. Tribes are finding another way.
With nearly 1600 projects by tribal governments and Native entities losing federal funding due to President Trump's tax bill, which stripped...
President Trump (executive)
Tucson Sentinel·4 days ago
Regulatory·state puc
E&E News: Arizona lawmakers consider ‘nuisance’ restrictions on solar, wind farms
ENERGYWIRE | Arizona Republicans are targeting renewable energy with legislation that would criminalize new solar and wind farms unless...
Arizona (other)Republicans (other)
POLITICO Pro·1 weeks ago
General
Arizona lawmakers consider ‘nuisance’ restrictions on solar, wind farms
A bill that passed the state House last week would make it a misdemeanor to build a major wind or solar farm within 4 miles of a home unless...
E&E News by POLITICO·3 weeks ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Tribal nations regroup after loss of federal funding for clean energy
We know the demand for energy is only going to continue in the coming years,” said Clara Pratte, founder of the solar company Navajo Power.
Clara Pratte (executive)Navajo Power (developer)
Utility Dive·3 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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