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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/57707
EIA plant 57707
Tonopah · Maricopa · AZ
Mesquite Solar 1
Operated by Consolidated Edison Development Inc.
Published location
Where is Mesquite Solar 1?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
33.341833, -112.904028
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the AZ plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
123,968
228,214
335,655
439,609
541,497
637,194
736,719
836,059
935,756
1034,509
1128,466
1223,734
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
Read the chart as a table
| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 23,968 |
| 2 | 28,214 |
| 3 | 35,655 |
| 4 | 39,609 |
| 5 | 41,497 |
| 6 | 37,194 |
| 7 | 36,719 |
| 8 | 36,059 |
| 9 | 35,756 |
| 10 | 34,509 |
| 11 | 28,466 |
| 12 | 23,734 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 23,968 MWh |
| 2 | 28,214 MWh |
| 3 | 35,655 MWh |
| 4 | 39,609 MWh |
| 5 | 41,497 MWh |
| 6 | 37,194 MWh |
| 7 | 36,719 MWh |
| 8 | 36,059 MWh |
| 9 | 35,756 MWh |
| 10 | 34,509 MWh |
| 11 | 28,466 MWh |
| 12 | 23,734 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 16 | OP |
| 11 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 16 | OP |
| 12 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 16 | OP |
| 2 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 16 | OP |
| 4 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 16 | OP |
| 5 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 16 | OP |
| 7 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 16 | OP |
| 9 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 16 | OP |
| 10 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 12 | OP |
| 8 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 12 | OP |
| 3 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 10 | OP |
| 6 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 8 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
57707
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Mesquite Solar 1
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (41,497 MWh) and 12 the lowest (23,734 MWh). Their difference is 17,763 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 12 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 8 (6) to 16 (1, 11, 12). The difference is 8 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | Not supplied |
| 10 | Solar Photovoltaic | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | Not supplied |
| 11 | Solar Photovoltaic | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | Not supplied |
| 12 | Solar Photovoltaic | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | Not supplied |
| 2 | Solar Photovoltaic | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | Not supplied |
| 3 | Solar Photovoltaic | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | Not supplied |
| 4 | Solar Photovoltaic | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | Not supplied |
| 5 | Solar Photovoltaic | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | Not supplied |
| 6 | Solar Photovoltaic | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | Not supplied |
| 7 | Solar Photovoltaic | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | Not supplied |
| 8 | Solar Photovoltaic | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | Not supplied |
| 9 | Solar Photovoltaic | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | Not supplied |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.