Valencia

1741N. Grand Ave, Nogales, AZ 85621

Plant Summary Information

Valencia is ranked #30 out of 33 natural gas power plants in Arizona in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Valencia is comprised of 4 generators and generated 1.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Valencia
Utility Name	UNS Electric, Inc
Location	Santa Cruz County, AZ
Initial Operation Date	August 1989
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	3.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	54.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #8,281 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,748 out of 2,188 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #125 out of 150 Arizona Power Plants
Ranked #30 out of 33 Arizona Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Monthly Net Generation for Valencia

Valencia Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Valencia (6515)
Plant Address	1741N. Grand Ave Nogales, AZ 85621
Utility	UNS Electric, Inc (19728)
Latitude, Longitude	31.36347, -110.93134
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2002 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	August 1989
Annual Generation	3.6 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	Tucson Electric Power Company (TEPC)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	UNS Electric, Inc (19728) AZ
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	UNS GAS INC
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Generator GT1 Details Standby August 1989

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	18 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	13.5 MW
Winter Capacity	14.8 MW
Minimum Load	8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes
First Operation Date	August 1989
Combined Heat & Power	No

Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Fluidized Bed Technology	No
Pulverized Coal Technology	No
Supercritical Technology	No
Ultrasupercritical Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	13.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	14.7 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	13.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	14.7 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator GT2 Details Standby August 1989

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	18 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	13.5 MW
Winter Capacity	14.8 MW
Minimum Load	8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes
First Operation Date	August 1989
Combined Heat & Power	No

Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Fluidized Bed Technology	No
Pulverized Coal Technology	No
Supercritical Technology	No
Ultrasupercritical Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	13.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	14.7 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	13.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	14.7 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator GT3 Details Standby August 1989

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	18 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	13.5 MW
Winter Capacity	14.8 MW
Minimum Load	8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes
First Operation Date	August 1989
Combined Heat & Power	No

Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Fluidized Bed Technology	No
Pulverized Coal Technology	No
Supercritical Technology	No
Ultrasupercritical Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	13.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	14.7 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	13.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	14.7 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator GT4 Details Operating June 2006

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	54 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	19.8 MW
Winter Capacity	21.2 MW
Minimum Load	5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 2006
Combined Heat & Power	No

Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Fluidized Bed Technology	No
Pulverized Coal Technology	No
Supercritical Technology	No
Ultrasupercritical Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	18.9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	20 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	18.9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	20 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Valencia Plant Owners

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

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