96th largest plant in Arizona · 4327th nationally
Douglas is a oil power plant in Arizona with a nameplate capacity of 26.1 MW. It generates roughly 90 MWh per year — enough to power about 8 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 2916 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Douglas |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arizona Public Service Co |
| City | Douglas |
| County | Cochise County |
| State | Arizona |
| ZIP | 85607 |
| Coordinates | 31.36412, -109.55380 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 26.1 MW | Operating | 1972 |
| CO₂ | 131 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 1 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 2916 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Arizona Public Service Company |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.