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100 MW Solar operating in Maricopa, AZ — California Independent System Operator
100 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.3333, -112.9211
County
Maricopa, AZ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | RWE Clean Energy | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | — |
| Owner(s) | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Consolidated Edison Development Inc.
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Mesquite Solar 2, LLC is a 100 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Maricopa County, Arizona. The plant, which began operating in 2016, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned and operated by Consolidated Edison Development Inc. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In its most recent year of operation, Mesquite Solar 2 generated 285,509 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 32.5%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Mesquite Solar 2 has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $60.18 per MWh. The plant ranks 23rd out of 23 utility-scale solar plants in Arizona, and 581st out of 639 nationally.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
15.2K MWh
Latest Month
285.5K MWh
Annual Generation
32.5%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$9.6/MWh
Energy Value
$7.1/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
MESQSLR2_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
500.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP