Agua Caliente Solar Project
Clearway Energy, Inc.Yuma County
Technician working among concentrating photovoltaic modules at Agua Caliente Solar Project.
Source: BHE RenewablesAgua Caliente Solar Project is a utility-scale photovoltaic facility in Dateland, Yuma County, Arizona, comprising more than 4.9 million First Solar thin-film cadmium-telluride modules. It is located on approximately 2,400 acres of previously disturbed farmland and interconnects to the Palo Verde–North Gila 500 kV transmission line within the CAISO balancing authority. The project is currently owned 51% by Clearway Energy, Inc., which consolidates the asset, and 49% by BHE Renewables (formerly represented by MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company).
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EIA plant 57373 · Inventory for Aug 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGU1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Operating | 90.7 | Unknown |
| AGU2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Operating | 136 | Unknown |
| AGU3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Operating | 121 | Unknown |
| AGU01 | Solar Photovoltaic | canceled_or_postponed | 290 | Unknown |
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGU1 | 90.7 MW 90.7 MW summer | Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV | May 2012 | Operating |
| AGU2 | 136 MW 136 MW summer | Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV | Dec 2012 | Operating |
| AGU3 | 121 MW 121 MW summer | Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV | Feb 2014 | Operating |
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NextLight was formed by Energy Capital Partners as a developer of utility-scale solar projects.
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
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First Solar acquired NextLight and along with it the rights to develop Agua Caliente.
NRG Energy and First Solar announced that NRG would acquire the 290 MW Agua Caliente project from First Solar.
The Department of Energy issued a $967 million Title XVII loan guarantee to support the project's construction financing.
EIA-860 lists generator AGU1 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator AGU2 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator AGU3 with this operating date.
According to the Department of Energy, the 290 MW photovoltaic project reached full commercial operations in April 2014. Construction on the second 190 MW phase was completed in April 2014.
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Agua Caliente Solar Project reports 347.7 MW solar of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Aug 2026.
Agua Caliente Solar Project is a Solar Photovoltaic facility in Yuma County, AZ, participating in the CAISO market.
Agua Caliente Solar Project is in Yuma County, AZ, inside the CAISO balancing area.
Agua Caliente Solar Project is operated by Agua Caliente Solar according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Agua Caliente Solar Project reported 506.9 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-07. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Agua Caliente Solar Project ranks #28 of 7,597 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #3 of 126 in AZ.
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