Yuma County
Population: 202,022
Size: 5,513 sq. mi.
Median Household Income: $41,441
Yuma county houses Arizona’s largest solar plant, the Agua Caliente project, which sells power to Pacific Gas and Electric. It is also home to one of Arizona’s proposed wind/solar hybrid towers, although the project has struggled with investment capital and is not under construction.
Solar Project Name | Design | Megawatts | Stage of Development | Developer | Purchaser of electricity |
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Agua Caliente | PV | 290 | Operating | First Solar | PG&E |
Arizona Western College | PV | 5 | Operating |
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Foothills I | PV | 17 | Operating | First Solar | APS |
Foothills II | PV | 18 | Operating | First Solar | APS |
Hyder I Solar Plant | PV | 16 | Operating |
| APS |
Hyder II Solar Plant | PV | 14 | Operating |
| APS |
Total Under Construction or Operating |
| 360 |
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SEPV Baja | PV | 36 | Under Development | Solar Electric Solutions |
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San Luis Solar Plant | PV | 20 | Under Development |
| APS |
Total Proposed or Under Development |
| 56 |
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Wind Project Name | Megawatts | Stage of Development | Developer | Purchaser of electricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
San Luis | 425 | Under Development | Solar Wind Energy Tower, Inc. |
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Total Proposed or Under Development | 425 |
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Total Under Construction or Operating | 0 |
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