| Project Overview |
| Project Name: |
Maricopa Solar Project
(Maricopa)
|
| Country: |
United States |
| Location: |
Peoria, Arizona |
| Owner(s): |
Tessera Solar |
| Technology: |
Dish/Engine |
| Turbine Capacity: |
Gross: 1.5 MW |
| Status: |
Operational |
| Start Year: |
2010
|
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Maricopa Solar Project
This page provides information on the Maricopa Solar Project, a concentrating solar power (CSP) project, with data organized by background, participants, and power plant configuration.
| Status Date: |
July 25, 2011
|
Background
| Technology: |
Dish/Engine |
| Status: |
Operational |
| Country: |
United States |
| City: |
Peoria |
| State: |
Arizona |
| County: |
Maricopa |
| Lat/Long Location: |
33°33′
31.0″
North,
112°13′
7.0″
West |
| Land Area: |
15 acres |
| Contact(s): |
NTR |
| Break Ground: |
September 1,
2009 |
| Start Production: |
January 1,
2010 |
| Construction Job-Years: |
50 |
| Annual O&M Jobs: |
5 |
| PPA/Tariff Date: |
January 1,
2010 |
| Project Type: |
Reference plant |
Participants
| Developer(s): |
Tessera Solar |
| Owner(s) (%): |
Tessera Solar |
| EPC Contractor: |
Mortenson Construction |
| Operator(s): |
Tessera Solar |
| Generation Offtaker(s): |
Salt River Project (SRP) |
Plant Configuration
Solar Field
| # of Dishes: |
60 |
| Dish Manufacturer
(Model)
: |
Stirling Energy Systems (SES)
(SunCatcher™)
|
| Dish Description: |
Each SunCatcher produces 25 kilowatts of power. |
| Dish Description: |
Each SunCatcher produces 25 kilowatts of power. |
Power Block
| Turbine Capacity (Gross): |
1.5 MW
|
| Output Type: |
Stirling |
| Cooling Method Description: |
The SunCatcher does not use water for electricity generation or cooling cycles. Minimal water is used for site operations and washing its mirrors. |
