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6.5 MW Solar operating in Maricopa, AZ — Arizona Public Service Company
6.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.8185, -112.2416
County
Maricopa, AZ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | MN8 Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Wells Fargo Equipment Finance Inc | Wells Fargo Equipment Finance Inc | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Wells Fargo Equipment Finance Inc
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Lake Pleasant WTP is a 6.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Maricopa County, Arizona. The plant began operating in 2012 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant's latest annual generation was 12,948 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 22.7%. Lake Pleasant WTP is connected to the Arizona Public Service Company balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 52nd largest solar plant in Arizona out of 93, and 2099th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
736 MWh
Latest Month
12.9K MWh
Annual Generation
22.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2013–2024
$11.2/MWh
Energy Value
$25.9/MWh
Capacity Value
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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ask pi about Lake Pleasant WTPArizona Public Service Company (AZPS)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP