Palo Verde

Wintersburg Road, Wintersburg, AZ 85036

Plant Summary Information

Palo Verde is ranked #2 out of 11,852 power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Palo Verde is comprised of 3 generators and generated 8.7 TWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.

Plant Name	Palo Verde
Utility Name	Arizona Public Service Co
Location	Maricopa County, AZ
Initial Operation Date	January 1986
Last Update	Sep 2024
Annual Generation	32.4 TWh
Annual Consumption	368.8 M MMBtu
Ranked #2 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2 out of 54 Nuclear Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1 out of 156 Arizona Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 1 Arizona Nuclear Power Plants
Fuel Types	Nuclear

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Palo Verde Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Palo Verde (6008)
Plant Address	Wintersburg Road, Wintersburg, AZ 85036
Utility	Arizona Public Service Co (803)
Latitude, Longitude	33.3881, -112.8617
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Sep 2024
Initial Operation Date	January 1986
Annual Generation	32.4 TWh
Fuel Types	Nuclear

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	Phoenix Area Sewage Effluent
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Salt River Project (16572) AZ
Grid Voltage	500.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1986

Technology	Nuclear
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Jointly Owned
Nameplate Capacity	1403.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1311 MW
Winter Capacity	1333 MW
Minimum Load	110 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1986
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Nuclear
Startup Source	Nuclear
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator 2 Details Operating September 1986

Technology	Nuclear
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Jointly Owned
Nameplate Capacity	1403.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1314 MW
Winter Capacity	1336 MW
Minimum Load	110 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1986
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Nuclear
Startup Source	Nuclear
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator 3 Details Operating January 1988

Technology	Nuclear
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Jointly Owned
Nameplate Capacity	1403.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1312 MW
Winter Capacity	1334 MW
Minimum Load	110 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1988
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Nuclear
Startup Source	Nuclear
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Multiple Fuels	No

Palo Verde Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
Arizona Public Service Co	P O Box 53999M S # 9997, Phoenix, AZ 85072	Generator 1	29.10%
El Paso Electric Co	P O Box 982, El Paso, TX 79960	Generator 1	15.80%
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power	P O Box 51111, JFB Rm 445, Los Angeles, CA 90051	Generator 1	5.70%
Public Service Co of NM	MS 2730414 Silver S.W. AS-7, Albuquerque, NM 87102	Generator 1	10.20%
Salt River Project	P O Box 52025, Phoenix, AZ 85072	Generator 1	17.49%
Southern California P P A	1160 Nicole Court, Glendora, CA 91740	Generator 1	5.91%
Southern California Edison Co	2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, CA 91770	Generator 1	15.80%
Arizona Public Service Co	P O Box 53999M S # 9997, Phoenix, AZ 85072	Generator 2	29.10%
El Paso Electric Co	P O Box 982, El Paso, TX 79960	Generator 2	15.80%
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power	P O Box 51111, JFB Rm 445, Los Angeles, CA 90051	Generator 2	5.70%
Public Service Co of NM	MS 2730414 Silver S.W. AS-7, Albuquerque, NM 87102	Generator 2	10.20%
Salt River Project	P O Box 52025, Phoenix, AZ 85072	Generator 2	17.49%
Southern California P P A	1160 Nicole Court, Glendora, CA 91740	Generator 2	5.91%
Southern California Edison Co	2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, CA 91770	Generator 2	15.80%
Arizona Public Service Co	P O Box 53999M S # 9997, Phoenix, AZ 85072	Generator 3	29.10%
El Paso Electric Co	P O Box 982, El Paso, TX 79960	Generator 3	15.80%
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power	P O Box 51111, JFB Rm 445, Los Angeles, CA 90051	Generator 3	5.70%
Public Service Co of NM	MS 2730414 Silver S.W. AS-7, Albuquerque, NM 87102	Generator 3	10.20%
Salt River Project	P O Box 52025, Phoenix, AZ 85072	Generator 3	17.49%
Southern California P P A	1160 Nicole Court, Glendora, CA 91740	Generator 3	5.91%
Southern California Edison Co	2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, CA 91770	Generator 3	15.80%

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#11	Byron Generating Station	Byron, IL	19.4 TWh
#12	McGuire	Huntersville, NC	19.3 TWh
#13	Limerick	Sanatoga, PA	19.3 TWh
#14	TalenEnergy Susquehanna	Berwick, PA	19.2 TWh
#15	PSEG Salem Generating Station	Hancocks Bridge, NJ	19.2 TWh
#16	Watts Bar Nuclear Plant	Spring City, TN	19.1 TWh
#17	Donald C Cook	Bridgman, MI	17.1 TWh
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