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Mesquite Solar 1Photovoltaic energy plant
Mesquite Solar 1Project Overview
Active rainwater harvesting for irrigation and fire suppression
• Industry/Sector: public utilities
• Client: Pacific Gas & Electric, Consolidated Edison Development
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Completion: 2012
• Description: Active rainwater harvesting system for fire suppression and irrigation in the desert west of Phoenix. This 3,800-acre solar storage complex has a capacity up to 700 MW and powers up to 260,000 homes.
Mesquite Solar 1 Design Data
• Water use: landscape irrigation, fire suppression
• Annual average rainfall: 8.2 in.
• Available roof area: 26'10" dia. x 11' eave ht, 8'5" total ht.
• Roof material: corrugated steel
• Hardscape material: concrete, soil
Mesquite Solar 1 Rainwater System
• Storage: 46,617 gal
• System: Westeel Pre-engineered, galvanized corrugated steel with liner
• Roof and surface conveyance: wet
• Irrigation: gravity
• Overflow: landscape
Mesquite Solar 1 Average Annual Precipitation (in.)
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Mesquite Solar 1 Team
• Developer: Sempra Energy • Designer: TBK Environmental Design
• Installer: NatureWest Landscaping • General Contractor: Durazo
Construction
SkywaterP.O. Box 2100Prescott, Arizona 86302928-445-3515
skywaterarizona.com