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30 MW Solar operating in Cochise, AZ — Tucson Electric Power Company
30 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.2831, -110.0890
County
Cochise, AZ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Red Horse III | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Red Horse III | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Red Horse III is a 30 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Cochise County, Arizona. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Red Horse III. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Red Horse III is ranked 32nd out of 93 power plants in Arizona and 1291st out of 7108 plants nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, Red Horse III generated 52,172 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 19.8%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region, and its balancing authority is Tucson Electric Power Company. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $49.24 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
4.8K MWh
Latest Month
52.2K MWh
Annual Generation
19.8%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$14.6/MWh
Energy Value
$19.1/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
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP