Mesquite Solar 1

39903 W. Elliot Road, Tonopah, AZ 85354

Plant Summary Information

Mesquite Solar 1 is ranked #36 out of 159 power plants in Arizona in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Mesquite Solar 1 generated 86.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Mesquite Solar 1
Utility Name	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.
Location	Maricopa County, AZ
Initial Operation Date	November 2011
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	403.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,515 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #108 out of 5,765 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #36 out of 159 Arizona Power Plants
Ranked #9 out of 106 Arizona Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar
Previous Operator	Mesquite Solar 1, LLC (2013 to 2017) Consolidated Edison Development Inc. (2018 to 2023)

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Mesquite Solar 1 Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Mesquite Solar 1 (57707)
Plant Address	39903 W. Elliot Road, Tonopah, AZ 85354
Utility	Consolidated Edison Development Inc. (56769)
Latitude, Longitude	33.34183, -112.90403
Generation Dates on File	Nov 2011 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	November 2011
Annual Generation	403.9 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	Yes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number	11-116

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	California Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Salt River Project (16572) AZ
Grid Voltage	500.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating November 2011

Technology	Solar Photovoltaic
Prime Mover	Photovoltaic
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	16 MW
Summer Capacity	16 MW
Winter Capacity	16 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 2011
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Solar
Solid Fuel Gasification	No

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	20
DC Net Capacity	22.5 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Generator 3 Details Operating December 2011

Technology	Solar Photovoltaic
Prime Mover	Photovoltaic
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	10 MW
Summer Capacity	10 MW
Winter Capacity	10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2011
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Solar
Solid Fuel Gasification	No

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	20
DC Net Capacity	14.1 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Generator 2 Details Operating January 2012

Technology	Solar Photovoltaic
Prime Mover	Photovoltaic
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	16 MW
Summer Capacity	16 MW
Winter Capacity	16 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 2012
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Solar
Solid Fuel Gasification	No

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	20
DC Net Capacity	22.5 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Generator 10 Details Operating October 2012

Technology	Solar Photovoltaic
Prime Mover	Photovoltaic
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	12 MW
Summer Capacity	12 MW
Winter Capacity	12 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 2012
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Solar
Solid Fuel Gasification	No

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	20
DC Net Capacity	15.2 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Generator 11 Details Operating October 2012

Technology	Solar Photovoltaic
Prime Mover	Photovoltaic
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	16 MW
Summer Capacity	16 MW
Winter Capacity	16 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 2012
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Solar
Solid Fuel Gasification	No

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	20
DC Net Capacity	22.5 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Generator 8 Details Operating October 2012

Technology	Solar Photovoltaic
Prime Mover	Photovoltaic
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	12 MW
Summer Capacity	12 MW
Winter Capacity	12 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 2012
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Solar
Solid Fuel Gasification	No

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	20
DC Net Capacity	15.6 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Generator 9 Details Operating October 2012

Technology	Solar Photovoltaic
Prime Mover	Photovoltaic
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	16 MW
Summer Capacity	16 MW
Winter Capacity	16 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 2012
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Solar
Solid Fuel Gasification	No

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	20
DC Net Capacity	22 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Generator 12 Details Operating December 2012

Technology	Solar Photovoltaic
Prime Mover	Photovoltaic
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	16 MW
Summer Capacity	16 MW
Winter Capacity	16 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2012
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Solar
Solid Fuel Gasification	No

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	20
DC Net Capacity	22.5 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Generator 4 Details Operating May 2012

Technology	Solar Photovoltaic
Prime Mover	Photovoltaic
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	16 MW
Summer Capacity	16 MW
Winter Capacity	16 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 2012
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Solar
Solid Fuel Gasification	No

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	20
DC Net Capacity	22.5 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Generator 5 Details Operating June 2012

Technology	Solar Photovoltaic
Prime Mover	Photovoltaic
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	16 MW
Summer Capacity	16 MW
Winter Capacity	16 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 2012
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Solar
Solid Fuel Gasification	No

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	20
DC Net Capacity	22.5 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Generator 6 Details Operating August 2012

Technology	Solar Photovoltaic
Prime Mover	Photovoltaic
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	8 MW
Summer Capacity	8 MW
Winter Capacity	8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 2012
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Solar
Solid Fuel Gasification	No

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	20
DC Net Capacity	11.3 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Generator 7 Details Operating September 2012

Technology	Solar Photovoltaic
Prime Mover	Photovoltaic
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	16 MW
Summer Capacity	16 MW
Winter Capacity	16 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 2012
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Solar
Solid Fuel Gasification	No

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	20
DC Net Capacity	21.9 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Mesquite Solar 1 Plant Owners

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

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Agave	AZ	117.9 GWh	3.9 mi
Arlington Valley Energy Facility	Arlington, AZ	3.5 TWh	0.8 mi
Arlington Valley Solar Energy II	Arlington, AZ	348.5 GWh	4.8 mi
Badger 1	Tonopah, AZ	33.2 GWh	12 mi
Buckeye Union HS District 201	Buckeye, AZ	6.3 GWh	19.7 mi
Desert Star Hybrid	Buckeye, AZ	30.0 GWh	19.6 mi
Harquahala Generating Project	Tonopah, AZ	3.6 TWh	15.2 mi
Mesquite Generating Station Block 1	Arlington, AZ	3.6 TWh	2.3 mi
Mesquite Generating Station Block 2	Arlington, AZ	3.8 TWh	2.3 mi
Mesquite Solar 2, LLC	Tonopah, AZ	281.1 GWh	0.8 mi
Mesquite Solar 3, LLC	Tonopah, AZ	459.1 GWh	1.9 mi
Mesquite Solar 4, LLC	Tonopah, AZ	148.5 GWh	1.4 mi
Mesquite Solar 5, LLC	Tonopah, AZ	117.4 GWh	1.4 mi
Palo Verde	Wintersburg, AZ	32.4 TWh	4 mi
Red Hawk	Arlington, AZ	4.4 TWh	3.7 mi
Saddle Mountain Solar I	Tonopah, AZ	30.9 GWh	16.2 mi
Sonoran Solar Energy	Buckeye, AZ	1.1 TWh	21.9 mi
Sun Streams 2	Hassayampa, AZ	312.7 GWh	5.3 mi
Sun Streams 3	Arlington, AZ	578.2 GWh	5.4 mi
Sun Streams, LLC	Arlington, AZ	411.1 GWh	4 mi