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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/66627
EIA plant 66627
Buckeye · Maricopa · AZ
Sonoran Solar Energy
Operated by Sonoran Solar Energy, LLC
Published location
Where is Sonoran Solar Energy?
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33.248767, -112.542402
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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
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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.
155,159
268,596
393,876
4110,202
5122,618
6112,746
7114,471
8106,511
9101,088
1086,624
1163,827
1258,304
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.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 55,159 |
| 2 | 68,596 |
| 3 | 93,876 |
| 4 | 110,202 |
| 5 | 122,618 |
| 6 | 112,746 |
| 7 | 114,471 |
| 8 | 106,511 |
| 9 | 101,088 |
| 10 | 86,624 |
| 11 | 63,827 |
| 12 | 58,304 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 55,159 MWh |
| 2 | 68,596 MWh |
| 3 | 93,876 MWh |
| 4 | 110,202 MWh |
| 5 | 122,618 MWh |
| 6 | 112,746 MWh |
| 7 | 114,471 MWh |
| 8 | 106,511 MWh |
| 9 | 101,088 MWh |
| 10 | 86,624 MWh |
| 11 | 63,827 MWh |
| 12 | 58,304 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SON12 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 490 | OP |
| SON13 | Batteries | MWH | 260 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
66627
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Sonoran Solar Energy
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (122,618 MWh) and 1 the lowest (55,159 MWh). Their difference is 67,459 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SON12 | Solar Photovoltaic | 490.0 | 260.0 | 260.0 | Not supplied |
| SON13 | Batteries | 260.0 | 260.0 | 260.0 | 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.