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30 MW Batteries (10 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (20 MW) operating in Pinal, AZ
30 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.8757, -111.5511
County
Pinal, AZ
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Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pinal Central Energy Center, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Pinal Central Energy Center, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Pinal Central Energy Center Hybrid is a 30 MW hybrid power plant located in Pinal County, Arizona. The plant, which began operating in 2018, is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Pinal Central Energy Center, LLC. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic and battery storage technologies, with single-axis tracking for the solar panels. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 40 MWh and a duration of 4 hours, employing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). The plant operates within the Salt River Project balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The facility's primary fuel is electricity (MWH). In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 55,895 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 21.3%. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $86.36 per MWh. The Pinal Central Energy Center Hybrid is ranked as the 62nd largest power plant in Arizona out of 68, and 650th nationally out of 1205.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Salt River Project (SRP)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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2.9K MWh
Latest Month
55.9K MWh
Annual Generation
21.3%
Capacity Factor
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Pinal Central Energy Center, LLC · Data from 2018–2025
$86.4/MWh
PPA Price
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This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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Last updated 2026-03-26
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