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6 MW Solar operating in Santa Cruz, AZ — Tucson Electric Power Company
6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | UNS Electric, Inc | UNS Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | UNS Electric, Inc | Fortis | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Rio Rico Solar is a 6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. The plant began operating in 2014 and utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system. It is owned by Fortis, a Canadian company, and operated by UNS Electric, Inc. Rio Rico Solar is ranked 53rd out of 93 solar plants in Arizona and 2131st nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region, and its balancing authority is Tucson Electric Power Company. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,935.62 per kilowatt. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · UNS Electric, Inc. · Data from 2014–2024
$1,942/kW
Installed Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility