Maricopa Solar Project
The Maricopa Solar plant was decommissioned in September 2011.
| Status Date: |
November 21, 2013
|
| Project Overview |
| Project Name: |
Maricopa Solar Project
(Maricopa)
|
| Country: |
United States |
| Location: |
Peoria, Arizona |
| Owner(s): |
Tessera Solar
|
| Technology: |
Dish/Engine |
| Turbine Capacity: |
Net: 1.5 MW
Gross: 1.5 MW
|
| Status: |
Currently Non-Operational |
| Start Year: |
2010
|
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Background
| Technology: |
Dish/Engine |
| Status: |
Currently Non-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 2009 |
| Start Production: |
January 2010 |
| Construction Job-Years: |
50 |
| Annual O&M Jobs: |
5 |
| Project Type: |
Demonstration |
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
|
| Turbine Capacity (Net): |
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. |
| Annual Solar-to-Electricity Efficiency (Gross): |
26%
|
Thermal Storage