25.9 MW Batteries (15 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (11 MW) operating in Mohave, AZ — Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
25.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9843, -114.5565
County
Mohave, AZ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Mohave Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Mohave Electric Cooperative | — |
| Owner(s) | Mohave Electric Cooperative, Inc., Sierra Southwest Cooperative | Mohave Electric Cooperative | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Mohave Electric Cooperative at Joy Lane is a hybrid power plant located in Mohave County, Arizona. The plant, owned and operated by Mohave Electric Cooperative, came online in 2016. It has a total capacity of 25.9 MW, comprised of solar photovoltaic generation paired with battery energy storage. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking for its solar panels. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 60 MWh and a duration of 4 hours, employing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB).
The plant's primary fuel source is listed as "MWH," indicating that it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 12,357 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 5.4%. The Mohave Electric Cooperative at Joy Lane operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region balancing authority and the WECC NERC region. It is ranked as the 64th largest power plant in Arizona out of 68, and 663rd nationally out of 1205.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
Grid Voltage
24.9 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
299 MWh
Net Discharge
12.4K MWh
Annual Net Energy
5.4%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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