Completed in June 2021, Sun Streams 2 is a 200-MW solar facility located approximately 40 miles west of Phoenix that will power new energy-efficient data centers being built by Microsoft Corp. in nearby Goodyear and El Mirage.
Environmentally, the impacts are significant. The solar farm is displacing 190,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually, equivalent to removing 37,000 cars off the road each year and saving 356 million liters of water annually based on Arizona averages. In addition, it’s estimated that the air quality benefits of the project will save more than $12.5 plus million in avoided healthcare costs annually.