Query
Mesquite Solar 1
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Mesquite Solar 1
Generated
2026-10-10T13:31:40.561Z

Briefing on Mesquite Solar 1

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 10, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
170 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2011
Operating since
12
Generators
26.9%
Capacity factor
401 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Mesquite Solar 1 is a 170 MW Solar Photovoltaic asset in CAISO (California), currently Operating.

Mesquite Solar 1 is reported in Arizona since 2011 under RWE Clean Energy. Available operating and financial measures include 26.9% capacity factor and 401 GWh annual generation; $8.6/MWh reported energy value.

Location
Maricopa, Arizona
Technology
Solar Photovoltaic
Owner / parent
RWE Clean Energy
Operator
RWE Clean Energy
Grid
CAISO (California)
Plant ID
57707

What stands out

1

Mesquite Solar 1 is a 170 MW Solar Photovoltaic asset in Arizona with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 26.9% capacity factor and 401 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $8.6/MWh energy value.

4

Latest linked story: “Sempra U.S. Gas & Power com of ‘largest Arizona solar project” (PV Tech, 2021-02-12).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
CAISO (California)
Balancing authority
California Independent System Operator
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#18 of 110
National rank
#490 of 7,971

Why it matters

For this asset in CAISO (California), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.