470 MW Batteries (235 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (235 MW) under construction in Cochise, AZ — Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
470 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
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Operating Since
Coordinates
32.0861, -109.9353
County
Cochise, AZ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Clenera LLC | Clenera LLC | — |
| Owner(s) | Clenera LLC | Clenera LLC | — |
| Status | Under construction | construction | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Clenera LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Roadrunner Solar and BESS is a 470 MW hybrid power plant located in Cochise County, Arizona. The facility, which combines solar photovoltaic generation with battery energy storage, is operated by Clenera LLC. It ranks as the 17th largest power plant in Arizona out of 47, and 74th nationally out of 514. The plant consists of two generators utilizing "MWH" as its primary fuel source.
The plant's solar component uses fixed-tilt tracking technology. Roadrunner Solar and BESS operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region. The plant has been the subject of 9 news articles, with 7 focused on industry trends and 2 covering deals related to the facility.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
32.9K MWh
Net Discharge
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Annual Net Energy
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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.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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