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Gato Montes Solar LLC5 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Gato Montes Solar LLC is a 5 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Gato Montes Solar LLC and commissioned in 2013. Ranked #840 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 5 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is the Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making Gato Montes 400 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include H Wilson Sundt Generating Station (434.9 MW, Gas), North Loop (107.8 MW, Gas), and Demoss Petrie (85 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Arizona, approximately 120 km southeast of Phoenix.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Gato Montes Solar LLC
Location
32.1028°, -110.8197°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,828. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,747 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Gato Montes Solar LLC operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

36 plants within 100 km, 1,974 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cogenra - TEP (0.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 32.102800, -110.819700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Gato Montes Solar LLC is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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