McFarland A Solar and Storage

67201 E. Palomas Rd., Dateland, AZ 85333

Plant Summary Information

McFarland A Solar and Storage is ranked #35 out of 166 power plants in Arizona in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

McFarland A Solar and Storage generated 106.9 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2025 to March 2026.

Plant Name	McFarland A Solar and Storage
Utility Name	AES Clean Energy
Location	Yuma County, AZ
Initial Operation Date	December 2023
Last Update	Mar 2026
Annual Generation	552.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	2.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,250 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #83 out of 6,397 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #35 out of 166 Arizona Power Plants
Ranked #9 out of 113 Arizona Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar

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Summary Information
Plant Name	McFarland A Solar and Storage (66636)
Plant Address	67201 E. Palomas Rd., Dateland, AZ 85333
Utility	AES Clean Energy (64904)
Latitude, Longitude	32.95129, -113.49052
Generation Dates on File	Dec 2023 to Mar 2026
Initial Operation Date	December 2023
Annual Generation	552.9 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	Yes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number	EG23-84

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	California Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	San Diego Gas & Electric Co (16609) CA
Grid Voltage	500.00 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2023
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Electricity used for energy storage
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH	400
Maximum Charge Rate	100 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	100 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	45
Storage Enclosure Type	CS
Frequency Regulation	Yes
Ramping Spinning Reserve	Yes
System Peak Shaving	P
Voltage Or Reactive Power Support	Yes
Excess Wind And Solar Generation	Yes
Ac Coupled	Yes
Direct Support Of Another Unit	Yes
Direct Support Plant Id	66636
Direct Support Gen Id	MCFRA
Support T D Asset	Yes

Solar Details
Single Axis Tracking	Yes
Bifacial	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	52
DC Net Capacity	250 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

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

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Agua Caliente Solar Project	Dateland, AZ	566.5 GWh	1.8 mi
Arlington Valley Energy Facility	Arlington, AZ	3.2 TWh	44 mi
Arlington Valley Solar Energy II	Arlington, AZ	341.2 GWh	45.2 mi
Gila Bend Hybrid	Gila Bend, AZ	84.7 GWh	35.3 mi
Harquahala 2	Tonopah, AZ	830.1 GWh	41.5 mi
Harquahala Generating Project	Tonopah, AZ	2.9 TWh	42.3 mi
Harquahala Sun Solar Project	Tonopah, AZ	417.4 GWh	39.6 mi
Hyder II Hybrid	Hyder, AZ	32.5 GWh	9.7 mi
Hyder Solar Hybrid	Hyder, AZ	35.3 GWh	9.9 mi
McFarland B Solar and Storage	Dateland, AZ	710.1 GWh	0.9 mi
Mesquite Generating Station Block 1	Arlington, AZ	3.1 TWh	45.3 mi
Mesquite Generating Station Block 2	Arlington, AZ	3.8 TWh	45.3 mi
Mesquite Solar 1	Tonopah, AZ	401.4 GWh	43.4 mi
Mesquite Solar 2, LLC	Tonopah, AZ	286.9 GWh	42.6 mi
Mesquite Solar 3, LLC	Tonopah, AZ	445.1 GWh	42.1 mi
Mesquite Solar 4, LLC	Tonopah, AZ	143.3 GWh	42 mi
Mesquite Solar 5, LLC	Tonopah, AZ	136.9 GWh	42 mi
Saddle Mountain Solar I	Tonopah, AZ	34.5 GWh	34.5 mi
Solana Generating Station	Gila Bend, AZ	869.9 GWh	31.1 mi
White Wing Solar	Yuma, AZ	443.3 GWh	3.1 mi