150 MW Solar operating in Maricopa, AZ — California Independent System Operator
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.3220, -112.8178
County
Maricopa, 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 | Sun Streams 2, LLC | Longroad Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Sun Streams 2, LLC | Longroad Energy [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Longroad Energy [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Sun Streams 2 is a 150 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Maricopa County, Arizona. The plant, which began operating in 2021, is owned and operated by Sun Streams 2, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Sun Streams 2 generated 328,214 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.9%. The plant ranks as the 13th largest solar facility in Arizona (out of 23) and 394th nationally (out of 639). Financial data is available for the plant, sourced from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) solar energy research.
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
20.2K MWh
Latest Month
328.2K MWh
Annual Generation
24.9%
Capacity Factor
$34.7/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$9.8/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
RWP_GNODERHCC1ST
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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