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68 MW Batteries (32 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (36 MW) operating in Maricopa, AZ — Arizona Public Service Company
68 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.9408, -112.8814
County
Maricopa, AZ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Arizona Public Service Co | Arizona Public Service | Arizona Public Service |
| Owner(s) | Arizona Public Service Co | Pinnacle West Capital | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Gila Bend Hybrid is a 68 MW hybrid power plant located in Maricopa County, Arizona. The plant, which combines solar photovoltaic generation with battery energy storage, began operating in 2014. It is owned by Pinnacle West Capital and operated by Arizona Public Service Company (APS). The facility utilizes single-axis tracking for its solar panels and has a 96 MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) providing 3 hours of duration. Gila Bend Hybrid ranks 52nd out of 68 power plants in Arizona and 567th nationally out of 1205 plants.
The plant's primary fuel source is listed as "MWH," indicating its reliance on electricity generated from renewable sources. In its most recent year of operation, Gila Bend Hybrid generated 84,700 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.2%. The plant operates within the Arizona Public Service Company balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
3.9K MWh
Latest Month
84.7K MWh
Annual Generation
14.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2014–2024
$9.9/MWh
Energy Value
$24.3/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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility