Desert Star Hybrid

28100 Judd Rd One, Buckeye, AZ 58326

Plant Summary Information

Desert Star Hybrid is ranked #73 out of 123 solar farms in Arizona in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Desert Star Hybrid generated 4.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Desert Star Hybrid
Utility Name	Arizona Public Service Co
Location	Maricopa County, AZ
Initial Operation Date	September 2015
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	24.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	95.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,140 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,465 out of 7,027 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #121 out of 177 Arizona Power Plants
Ranked #73 out of 123 Arizona Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Desert Star Hybrid (59444)
Plant Address	28100 Judd Rd One, Buckeye, AZ 58326
Utility	Arizona Public Service Co (803)
Latitude, Longitude	33.145, -112.66
Generation Dates on File	Sep 2015 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	September 2015
Annual Generation	24.2 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	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	Arizona Public Service Company (AZPS)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Arizona Public Service Co (803) AZ
Grid Voltage	12.00 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Solar Details
Single Axis Tracking	Yes
DC Net Capacity	15.6 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 2023
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Electricity used for energy storage
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH	30
Maximum Charge Rate	10 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	10 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	3.3
Storage Enclosure Type	CS
Load Following	Yes
System Peak Shaving	P
Excess Wind And Solar Generation	Yes
Ac Coupled	Yes
Direct Support Of Another Unit	Yes
Direct Support Plant Id	59444
Direct Support Gen Id	PV1
Support T D Asset	No

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

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Cotton Center Solar Hybrid	Gila Bend, AZ	29.4 GWh	7.6 mi
Gila River Power Block 1	Gila Bend, AZ	2.9 TWh	11.9 mi
Gila River Power Block 2	Gila Bend, AZ	2.4 TWh	11.9 mi
Gila River Power Block 3	Gila Bend, AZ	3.1 TWh	11.9 mi
Gila River Power Block 4	Gila Bend, AZ	2.2 TWh	11.9 mi
Mesquite Generating Station Block 1	Arlington, AZ	3.0 TWh	18.2 mi
Mesquite Generating Station Block 2	Arlington, AZ	3.8 TWh	18.2 mi
Paloma Solar Hybrid	Gila Bend, AZ	30.2 GWh	8.6 mi
RE Gillespie 1 LLC	Gila Bend, AZ	38.7 GWh	8.2 mi
Red Hawk	Arlington, AZ	5.1 TWh	16.7 mi
Sonoran Solar Energy	Buckeye, AZ	1.1 TWh	9.9 mi
Sun Pond	Tonopah, AZ	70.0 GWh	18.8 mi
Sun Streams 2	Hassayampa, AZ	307.8 GWh	15.1 mi
Sun Streams 3	Arlington, AZ	413.1 GWh	15.6 mi
Sun Streams 4	Tonopah, AZ	739.5 GWh	16.5 mi
Sun Streams, LLC	Arlington, AZ	369.0 GWh	17.3 mi