Saguaro

Mail Post 228, Red Rock, AZ 85245

Plant Summary Information

Saguaro is ranked #23 out of 34 natural gas power plants in Arizona in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Saguaro is comprised of 3 generators and generated 43.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Saguaro
Utility Name	Arizona Public Service Co
Location	Pinal County, AZ
Initial Operation Date	May 1972
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	175.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	2.5 M MMBtu
Ranked #2,476 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #778 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #53 out of 156 Arizona Power Plants
Ranked #23 out of 34 Arizona Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Saguaro (118)
Plant Address	Mail Post 228, Red Rock, AZ 85245
Utility	Arizona Public Service Co (803)
Latitude, Longitude	32.5517, -111.3
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	May 1972
Annual Generation	175.6 GWh
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	Arizona Public Service Company (AZPS)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Wells
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Arizona Public Service Co (803) AZ
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	EL PASO NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE COMPANY
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	53.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	53.1 MW
Winter Capacity	50 MW
Minimum Load	4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1972
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	53.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	50 MW
Winter Capacity	62 MW
Minimum Load	4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1973
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	78.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	76 MW
Winter Capacity	79 MW
Minimum Load	40 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 2002
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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