12.5 MW Solar operating in Pima, AZ — Tucson Electric Power Company
12.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.1422, -110.8844
County
Pima, AZ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tucson Electric Power Co | Tucson Electric Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Tucson Electric Power Co | Fortis | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Raptor Ridge is a 12.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Pima County, Arizona. The plant, which began operating in 2022, utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system. It is owned by Fortis, a Canadian company, and operated by Tucson Electric Power Co. Raptor Ridge is ranked as the 46th largest power plant in Arizona out of 93, and 1735th nationally out of 7108. The plant connects to the Tucson Electric Power Company balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Raptor Ridge generated 33,847 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.8%. The plant's installed cost was $2,353.97 per kW, according to financial data reported to FERC. The plant consists of one generator and uses SUN as its primary fuel.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Tucson Electric Power Company
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP
2.2K MWh
Latest Month
33.8K MWh
Annual Generation
30.8%
Capacity Factor
$2,291/kW
Installed Cost
Tucson Electric Power Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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