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Aerial map of the Red Rock area showing the proposed 660-acre solar and battery site in yellow east of Interstate 10, labeled as a plan amendment under review; the APS Red Rock Solar Plant, 40 megawatts on 400 acres since 2016; the APS Saguaro gas plant, operating since 1954 with a proposed expansion from about 185 to about 905 megawatts; and the Sunridge gas plant site in blue southwest of Red Rock, granted a county industrial use permit in June 2026 for up to 1,360 megawatts.
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Red Rock energy hub could grow: 660-acre solar and battery site proposed on state trust land

Nick Kanavati Sep 14, 2026
A Red Rock solar and battery project is proposed on 660 acres of state land next to the APS solar plant. A citizens panel voted 14-0 to recommend denial.