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150 MW Solar operating in Maricopa, AZ — California Independent System Operator
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.3408, -112.9503
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.
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Mesquite Solar 3, LLC is a 150 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Maricopa County, Arizona. The plant, which began operating in 2016, is owned and operated by Consolidated Edison Development Inc. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology. As of the most recent data, the plant's annual electricity generation was 443,395 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 33.7%.
The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Mesquite Solar 3, LLC ranks as the 15th largest solar plant in Arizona out of 23, and 363rd nationally out of 639. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $53.78 per MWh.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
23.5K MWh
Latest Month
443.4K MWh
Annual Generation
33.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$9.7/MWh
Energy Value
$6.6/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
MSOLAR_7_NBT1
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
500.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP