300 MW Batteries (150 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (150 MW) operating in Maricopa, AZ — Arizona Public Service Company
300 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.3239, -112.8397
County
Maricopa, AZ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Arizona Public Service Co | Arizona Public Service Co | — |
| Owner(s) | Arizona Public Service Co | Pinnacle West Capital | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Agave plant is a 300 MW hybrid power plant located in Maricopa County, Arizona. It began operating in 2023 and consists of two generators utilizing both battery and solar photovoltaic technologies. The solar component uses single-axis tracking. The plant's primary fuel source is listed as MWH. It is owned by Pinnacle West Capital and operated by Arizona Public Service Company (APS). Agave operates within the Arizona Public Service Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Agave's latest annual generation was 297,844 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 11.3%. The plant's installed cost was $1581.52 per kW. Agave is ranked as the 27th largest power plant in Arizona out of 47, and 162nd nationally out of 514. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL Solar and FERC.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Arizona Public Service Company
Grid Voltage
500 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Net Discharge
297.8K MWh
Annual Net Energy
11.3%
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.
$1,582/kW
Installed Cost
Arizona Public Service Company
Reporting Utility
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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