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160 MW Solar operating in Maricopa, AZ — California Independent System Operator
160 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.3499, -112.8344
County
Maricopa, AZ
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | EDP Renewables North America LLC | First Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | EDP Renewables North America LLC | EDPR Renewable Energy Sources of Greece 1 Sole Proprietorship | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as EDPR Renewable Energy Sources of Greece 1 Sole Proprietorship
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Sun Streams, LLC is a 160 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Maricopa County, Arizona. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by EDP Renewables North America LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking for its solar panels. It is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Sun Streams generated 411,702 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.4%. The plant ranks as the 11th largest solar facility out of 23 in Arizona, and 328th out of 639 nationally. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $46.39 per MWh, based on data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
20.6K MWh
Latest Month
411.7K MWh
Annual Generation
29.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2020–2024
$9.7/MWh
Energy Value
$7.5/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
AL_LNODER3A
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
500.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP