Cotton Center Solar Hybrid

45625 S Old US 80, Gila Bend, AZ 85337

Plant Summary Information

Cotton Center Solar Hybrid is ranked #40 out of 102 solar farms in Arizona in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Cotton Center Solar Hybrid generated 7.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Cotton Center Solar Hybrid
Utility Name	Arizona Public Service Co
Location	Maricopa County, AZ
Initial Operation Date	November 2011
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	41.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	146.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,110 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #855 out of 5,643 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #85 out of 155 Arizona Power Plants
Ranked #40 out of 102 Arizona Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Cotton Center Solar Hybrid (57561)
Plant Address	45625 S Old US 80, Gila Bend, AZ 85337
Utility	Arizona Public Service Co (803)
Latitude, Longitude	33.03472, -112.66167
Generation Dates on File	Nov 2011 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	November 2011
Annual Generation	41.2 GWh
Fuel Types	Solar

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	Arizona Public Service Company (AZPS)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Arizona Public Service Co (803) AZ
Grid Voltage	12.50 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Solar Details
Single Axis Tracking	Yes
DC Net Capacity	21 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 2023
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Electricity used for energy storage
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH	51
Maximum Charge Rate	17 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	17 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	5.6
Storage Enclosure Type	CS
Load Following	Yes
System Peak Shaving	P
Excess Wind And Solar Generation	Yes
Ac Coupled	Yes
Direct Support Of Another Unit	Yes
Direct Support Plant Id	57561
Direct Support Gen Id	PV1
Support T D Asset	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Gila River Power Block 1	Gila Bend, AZ	2.8 TWh	4.5 mi
Gila River Power Block 2	Gila Bend, AZ	3.4 TWh	4.5 mi
Gila River Power Block 3	Gila Bend, AZ	2.6 TWh	4.5 mi
Gila River Power Block 4	Gila Bend, AZ	2.1 TWh	4.5 mi
Mesquite Generating Station Block 1	Arlington, AZ	3.6 TWh	24.4 mi
Mesquite Generating Station Block 2	Arlington, AZ	3.5 TWh	24.4 mi
Mesquite Solar 4, LLC	Tonopah, AZ	103.6 GWh	25.1 mi
Mesquite Solar 5, LLC	Tonopah, AZ	110.1 GWh	25 mi
Paloma Solar Hybrid	Gila Bend, AZ	39.0 GWh	0.9 mi
RE Gillespie 1 LLC	Gila Bend, AZ	38.5 GWh	0.6 mi
Red Hawk	Arlington, AZ	3.8 TWh	23.2 mi
Solana Generating Station	Gila Bend, AZ	805.4 GWh	18.7 mi
Sonoran Solar Energy	Buckeye, AZ	881.3 GWh	16.3 mi
Sun Streams 2	Hassayampa, AZ	309.0 GWh	21.7 mi
Sun Streams 3	Arlington, AZ	251.1 GWh	22.3 mi
Sun Streams, LLC	Arlington, AZ	413.4 GWh	23.9 mi