Elisabeth Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68039
- Capacity
- 350 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Yuma, AZ
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Leeward Asset Management, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Elisabeth Solar
PlannedSolarGEM: pre-construction
Ranked #5 of 104 Solar plants in AZ#93 of 7447 nationally
350 MW Solar planned in Yuma, AZ — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEM
350 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
32.9545, -113.4954
County
Yuma, AZ
Nearby Plants
- McFarland CBESS185 MW · 1.0 km
- McFarland B Solar and StorageBESS450 MW · 1.8 km
- Agua Caliente Solar ProjectSolar347.7 MW · 2.5 km
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 | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Leeward Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Leeward Energy | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Leeward Energy
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Elisabeth Solar is a 350 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Yuma County, Arizona. The plant, identified by the EIA plant code 68039, is operated by Leeward Asset Management, LLC. It utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant is the largest solar facility in Arizona out of 23, and ranks 54th nationally among 639 solar plants.
The plant consists of a single generator and connects to the grid within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority, part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Regulatory news related to the plant has been reported in 9 news articles.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
HN_LNODER2A
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Active Solar and Wind Projects | Bureau of Land Management
The BLM continually receives proposals for utility-scale wind, solar, and gen-tie line projects on public land, which are in various stages of review or...
Bureau of Land Management (regulator)
Bureau of Land Management (.gov)·8 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
Solar Energy | Bureau of Land Management
Solar EnergyAcross the 245 million acres of public land it manages, the BLM maintains more than 19 million acres as open for potential solar...
Bureau of Land Management (regulator)
Bureau of Land Management (.gov)·8 months ago
General
Officials approve major new solar project in the heart of the desert: 'Fits into a broader effort to build a reliable, homegrown energy supply'
The BLM has approved the Elisabeth Solar Project, which will be built on 1411 acres of public land near Dateland in Yuma County.
The Cool Down·10 months ago
General
All about the Elisabeth Solar Project in Yuma County, Arizona and when it will begin operations
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has officially approved the Elisabeth Solar Project, a major renewable energy initiative.
Construction Review·10 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
View all 10 articles