Capital Power is proposing the Sun Valley North and Sun Valley South energy development in Maricopa County for Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Power and Gas development.

Sun Valley North would be located in an area generally bound by Interstate 10 to the north, the 483rd Avenue alignment to the west, Salome Highway and Indian School Road to the south, and the 459th Avenue alignment to the east.

Sun Valley South would be located in an area generally bound by the Thomas Road alignment and a 500 kilovolt (kV) transmission line on the north, a 500kV transmission line on the east, Courthouse Road on the south, and the 467th Avenue alignment on the west.

Sun Valley North would encompass 2,110 acres, while Sun Valley South would be constructed on 835 acres.

Capital Power aims to develop the project in an environmentally responsible manner and in a way that minimizes water use and brings positive community benefits such as jobs and increased tax base revenue to the municipalities and State land lease revenues, the beneficiary being Arizona public schools.

Comprehensive Plan Amendment process
Capital Power has submitted two requests to Maricopa County for proposed Major Comprehensive Plan Amendments:

• Sun Valley North – to change the land use designation from Rural Development Area to Industrial to accommodate proposed solar generating facilities.
  
• Sun Valley South – to change the land use designation for Rural Development Area and Rural Densities 0-1 dwelling units/acre to Industrial to accommodate proposed PV solar generating and natural gas-fired facilities.

As part of the regulatory process, Capital Power will provide numerous opportunities for people to learn about the Project plans and to ask questions and provide input regarding the project.

 Last Updated: August 11, 2011