Agua Caliente Photovoltaic Solar Generation Project
Sector: Solar • Location: Yuma County, Arizona, United States
Source: Department of Energy (.gov)
Agua Caliente is a 290-MW photovoltaic solar generation project featuring more than 4.9 million thin-film cadmium-telluride solar modules. It is the first utility-scale photovoltaic plant to use new inverter technologies that improve reliability and allow operation during larger voltage variations. The project reached full commercial operations in April 2014 and is expected to generate 559,000 MWh
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Solar, Water Supply and Storage, Commercial, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Yuma County, Arizona, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Department of Energy (.gov)
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Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Agua Caliente is a 290-MW photovoltaic solar generation project featuring more than 4.9 million thin-film cadmium-telluride solar modules. It is the first utility-scale photovoltaic plant to use new inverter technologies that improve reliability and allow operation during larger voltage variations. The project reached full commercial operations in April 2014 and is expected to generate 559,000 MWh of clean energy annually, preventing approximately 312,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Arizona |
City | Yuma County |
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Source | Department of Energy (.gov) |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Water Supply and Storage, Commercial, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-05-01 |
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