Desert Basin
1872 N. Burris Rd., Casa Grande, AZ 85193Plant Summary Information
Desert Basin is ranked #18 out of 159 power plants in Arizona in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Desert Basin is comprised of 5 generators and generated 46.0 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2024 to February 2025.
| Plant Name | Desert Basin |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Salt River Project |
| Location | Pinal County, AZ |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2001 |
| Last Update | Feb 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 2.1 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 17.9 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #498 out of 11,993 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #308 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #18 out of 159 Arizona Power Plants | |
| Ranked #13 out of 34 Arizona Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Desert Basin Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Desert Basin (55129) |
| Plant Address | 1872 N. Burris Rd., Casa Grande, AZ 85193 |
| Utility | Salt River Project (16572) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 32.9042, -111.7889 |
| Generation Dates on File | Oct 2001 to Feb 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | October 2001 |
| Annual Generation | 2.1 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | Salt River Project (SRP) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Central Arizona Project Canal |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Salt River Project (16572) AZ |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name |
TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE COMPANY KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE LLC |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator CTG1 Details OA October 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | STG3 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | Yes |
| Nameplate Capacity | 187 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 182 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 196 MW |
| Minimum Load | 100 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | OA |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | October 2001 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator CTG2 Details Operating October 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | STG3 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | Yes |
| Nameplate Capacity | 187 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 182 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 196 MW |
| Minimum Load | 100 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | October 2001 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator STG Details OA October 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Steam Part |
| Unit Code | STG3 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Duct Burners | Yes |
| Nameplate Capacity | 272.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 253 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 269 MW |
| Minimum Load | 70 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | OA |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | October 2001 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator CTG4 Details Operating September 2022
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 49.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 43.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 47.7 MW |
| Minimum Load | 22 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 2022 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator CTG5 Details Operating September 2022
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 49.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 43.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 47.7 MW |
| Minimum Load | 22 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 2022 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Desert Basin Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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