Sandstone Solar
West Hunt Highway, Florence, AZ 85132Plant Summary Information
Sandstone Solar is ranked #36 out of 123 solar farms in Arizona in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Sandstone Solar generated 22.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Sandstone Solar |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | AES Distributed Energy |
| Location | Pinal County, AZ |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2015 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 116.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 418.5 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,336 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #857 out of 7,027 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #73 out of 177 Arizona Power Plants | |
| Ranked #36 out of 123 Arizona Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operator |
Sustainable Power Group, LLC (2014 to 2020) AES Distributed Energy (2021 to 2025) |
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Sandstone Solar Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Sandstone Solar (59634) |
| Plant Address | West Hunt Highway, Florence, AZ 85132 |
| Utility | AES Distributed Energy (61012) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 33.03556, -111.43028 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2015 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2015 |
| Annual Generation | 116.9 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 | EG16-10 |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | Salt River Project (SRP) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Salt River Project (16572) AZ |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator SNDST Details Operating December 2015
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 45 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 43 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 42 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2015 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 90 |
| DC Net Capacity | 57.5 MW |
| Thin Film CDTE | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Sandstone Solar Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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