Agave — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67964
- Capacity
- 300 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Maricopa, AZ
- Operating Since
- 2023
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Arizona Public Service Co
- Parent Company
- Pinnacle West Capital
- Annual Generation
- 297,844 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 11.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Arizona Public Service Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Agave
OperatingBESSSolarHybrid
Ranked #21 of 55 BESS plants in AZ#97 of 837 nationally
300 MW Batteries (150 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (150 MW) operating in Maricopa, AZ — Arizona Public Service Company
EIAGEM
300 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2023
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.3239, -112.8397
County
Maricopa, AZ
Nearby Plants
- Red HawkNatural Gas1127 MW · 1.2 km
- Sun Streams 2Solar150 MW · 2.0 km
- Arlington Valley Solar Energy IISolar129 MW · 2.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| 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 | — |
Ownership Chain
About
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
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Arizona Public Service Company
Grid Voltage
500 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
ActiveBattery300 MWWestLBNL
Generation
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.
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1, LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$1,582/kW
Installed Cost
Arizona Public Service Company
Reporting Utility
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Deals·other
APS Loses $1.8B Federal Loan Guarantee for Tx, Renewable Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy has canceled a pending $1.8 billion loan guarantee to Arizona Public Service that was intended to help finance...
APS (other)U.S. Department of Energy (lender)
RTO Insider·4 weeks ago
Deals·other
DOE nixes $1.8B loan to Arizona Public Service for transmission, renewables and storage
Additional de-obligations are in process but cannot be publicly disclosed until finalized,” said Olivia Tinari, deputy press secretary for...
Arizona Public Service (other)DOE (lender)
Utility Dive·4 weeks ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Large-scale Solar and Wind Hit with One-two Punch
Large-scale solar and wind projects are facing growing local resistance along with federal policy changes.
RTO Insider·8 months ago
Industry·other
Why isn’t agrivoltaics taking off in Arizona?
Logistical hurdles and a lack of solar incentives keep panels and plants apart.
High Country News·8 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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