The solar power facility was developed through a partnership between Amonix, the University of Arizona Science & Technology Park and Tucson Electric Power (TEP).
The 12-acre solar facility, which is powered by 36 Amonix CPV solar power systems, is expected to produce enough energy to power nearly 500 Tucson-area homes.
Amonix said the solar plant will offset more than 5,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year.
TEP has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement to buy the electricity generated by the solar power plant.
Amonix CEO Brian Robertson said Amonix systems use no water in the production of power and are less disruptive to the land because they are pedestal mounted.
