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4.5 MW Solar operating in Pima, AZ — Tucson Electric Power Company
4.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.1177, -110.8203
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 | — |
Prairie Fire is a 4.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Pima County, Arizona. The plant began operating in 2012 and has one generator. It is owned by Fortis, a Canadian company, and operated by Tucson Electric Power Co. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Prairie Fire ranks 58th out of 93 power plants in Arizona and 3275th nationally out of 7108 plants. The plant operates within the Tucson Electric Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Prairie Fire generated 7,841 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 19.8%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $4,859.87 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
609 MWh
Latest Month
7.8K MWh
Annual Generation
19.8%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Tucson Electric Power Company · Data from 2013–2024
$4,209/kW
Installed Cost
$0.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility