Mesquite Solar 3, LLC is a solar power facility with 150 MW of EIA-reported operating capacity in Maricopa County, Arizona, registered as EIA Plant ID 60308. RWE Clean Energy owns and operates the plant, a subsidiary of RWE Renewables Americas, LLC. Project filings list 672,000 solar panels for the facility. The facility interconnects at Mesquite 230/500 kV Switchyard at 500 kV.
EIA-reported operating capacity; nameplate, seasonal, AC/DC, and unit ratings may differ.
Primary generation technology.
RWE Clean Energy · Maricopa County · CAISO
500 kV · San Diego Gas & Electric Co.
Installed equipment documented in public project records.
Solar Photovoltaic
Mesquite Solar 3, LLC is operating.
500 kV · San Diego Gas & Electric Co.
CAISO
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 150 MW 150 MW summer | Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV | Dec 2016 | Operating |
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The Navy signed a 25-year public-private agreement to procure 210 MW DC of renewable power from the Mesquite Solar 3 facility.
CAISO · Maricopa County
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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Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
View full reporting portfolioEIA-860 lists generator 1 with this operating date.
RWE agreed to acquire all shares of Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses from Consolidated Edison under a transaction based on a $6.8 billion enterprise value.
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Mesquite Solar 3, LLC has a reported capacity of 150 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.
Mesquite Solar 3, LLC is a Solar Photovoltaic facility in Maricopa County, AZ, participating in the CAISO market.
Mesquite Solar 3, LLC is in Maricopa County, AZ, inside the CAISO balancing area.
Mesquite Solar 3, LLC is operated by RWE Clean Energy according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Mesquite Solar 3, LLC reported 443.8 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-06. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
Mesquite Solar 3, LLC interconnects at Mesquite 230/500 kV Switchyard, on the San Diego Gas & Electric Co. system.
By capacity, Mesquite Solar 3, LLC ranks #266 of 7,234 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #17 of 118 in AZ.
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