Maricopa, Arizona · Plant code 6008

Palo Verde

Palo Verde is a nuclear plant in Maricopa, Arizona. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Nuclear

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Total capacity 4,209 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 32,388,118 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 85%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,986

Useful for technology-vintage context.

Location Wintersburg, Arizona

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 0 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 0 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 0 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Nuclear 32,388,118 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Arizona Public Service Co

29.1%

Owner Salt River Project

17.5%

Owner El Paso Electric Co

15.8%

Owner Southern California Edison Co

15.8%

Owner Public Service Co of NM

10.2%

Owner Southern California P P A

5.9%

Owner Los Angeles Department of Water & Power

5.7%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Nuclear	Nuclear	1,403 MW	Operating	1,986
2	Nuclear	Nuclear	1,403 MW	Operating	1,986
3	Nuclear	Nuclear	1,403 MW	Operating	1,988

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

2,987,772 MWh

Jan

2,735,638 MWh

Feb

2,972,156 MWh

Mar

2,056,877 MWh

Apr

2,541,098 MWh

May

2,850,484 MWh

Jun

2,922,919 MWh

Jul

2,929,713 MWh

Aug

2,855,785 MWh

Sep

2,092,398 MWh

Oct

2,461,180 MWh

Nov

2,982,098 MWh

Dec

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