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55.3 MW Solar operating in Navajo, AZ — Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
55.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.7719, -110.2639
County
Navajo, AZ
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 | NGI-Kayenta Solar Lessor I, LLC | Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) | — |
| Owner(s) | NGI-Kayenta Solar Lessor I, LLC | Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA)
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Kayenta Solar Project is a 55.3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Navajo County, Arizona. The plant, which began operating in 2017, is owned and operated by NGI-Kayenta Solar Lessor I, LLC. It consists of two generators utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Kayenta Solar is interconnected to the Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Kayenta Solar Project generated 121,046 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.0%. The plant is ranked as the 26th largest solar facility in Arizona out of 93, and nationally it ranks 1083 out of 7108 solar plants. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with coverage focusing on industry trends and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
5.7K MWh
Latest Month
121.0K MWh
Annual Generation
25.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2020–2024
$16.6/MWh
Energy Value
$45.7/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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ask pi about Kayenta Solar ProjectWestern Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC)
Grid Voltage
400.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP