Springerville

County Road #4162, Springerville, AZ 85938

Plant Summary Information

Springerville is ranked #16 out of 134 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Springerville is comprised of 7 generators and generated 2.3 TWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.

Plant Name	Springerville
Utility Name	Tucson Electric Power Co
Location	Apache County, AZ
Initial Operation Date	June 1985
Last Update	Mar 2024
Annual Generation	7.1 TWh
Annual Consumption	76.7 M MMBtu
Ranked #141 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #16 out of 134 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2 out of 150 Arizona Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 4 Arizona Subbituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 99.4%

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Monthly Net Generation for Springerville

Springerville Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Springerville (8223)
Plant Address	County Road #4162 Springerville, AZ 85938
Utility	Tucson Electric Power Co (24211)
Latitude, Longitude	34.3186, -109.1639
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Mar 2024
Initial Operation Date	June 1985
Annual Generation	7.1 TWh
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 99.4%

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	Tucson Electric Power Company (TEPC)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Wells
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Tucson Electric Power Co (24211) AZ
Grid Voltage	345.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating June 1985

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	424.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	381 MW
Winter Capacity	381 MW
Minimum Load	123 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1985
Planned Retirement	December 2027

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 2 Details Operating June 1990

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	424.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	406 MW
Winter Capacity	406 MW
Minimum Load	124 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1990
Planned Retirement	December 2032

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator SGSS Details Operating May 2001

Technology	Solar Photovoltaic
Prime Mover	Photovoltaic
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	3.7 MW
Summer Capacity	3.7 MW
Winter Capacity	3.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	May 2001
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Solar
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	25
DC Net Capacity	4.6 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Thin Film CDTE	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Generator 3 Details Operating July 2006

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity	458.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	417 MW
Winter Capacity	417 MW
Minimum Load	132 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 2006
Combined Heat & Power	No

Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 4 Details Operating December 2009

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity	458.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	415 MW
Winter Capacity	415 MW
Minimum Load	170 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2009
Combined Heat & Power	No

Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Fluidized Bed Technology	No
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator SGSS1 Details Operating December 2010

Technology	Solar Photovoltaic
Prime Mover	Photovoltaic
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.4 MW
Summer Capacity	1.4 MW
Winter Capacity	1.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	December 2010
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Solar
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Other Planned Modifications	No

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	25
DC Net Capacity	1.8 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Generator WMS Details Operating December 2014

Technology	Solar Photovoltaic
Prime Mover	Photovoltaic
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	8.3 MW
Summer Capacity	8.3 MW
Winter Capacity	8.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	December 2014
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Solar
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Other Planned Modifications	No

Solar Details
Lenses Mirrors	No
Single Axis Tracking	Yes
Fixed Tilt	No
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	25
DC Net Capacity	10 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Springerville Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
Springerville Unit 3 Holding LLC	3800 N. Central Ave., Suite 460, Phoenix, AZ 85012	Generator 3	100.00%
Salt River Project	P O Box 52025, Phoenix, AZ 85072	Generator 4	100.00%

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#17	La Cygne	La Cygne, KS	6.6 TWh
#18	Limestone	Jewett, TX	6.5 TWh
#19	J K Spruce	San Antonio, TX	6.3 TWh
#20	Nebraska City	Nebraska City, NE	6.3 TWh
#21	Baldwin Energy Complex	Baldwin, IL	6.2 TWh
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