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695 MW Natural Gas operating in Pinal, AZ — Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
695 MW
Nameplate Capacity
12
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.9285, -111.5899
County
Pinal, AZ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Arizona Public Service Co | Arizona Public Service | — |
| Owner(s) | Arizona Public Service Co | Pinnacle West Capital | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Sundance power plant is a 695 MW natural gas-fired facility located in Pinal County, Arizona. It began operating in 2002 and consists of 12 natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant is owned by Pinnacle West Capital and operated by Arizona Public Service Co. Sundance is within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and its balancing authority is Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region.
Sundance's latest annual generation was 313,093 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 5.1%. The plant's installed cost was $485.35 per kW, according to FERC data. Sundance ranks as the 12th largest power plant in Arizona out of 26, and 314th nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
10.6K MWh
Latest Month
313.1K MWh
Annual Generation
5.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1213 lb/MWh
NOx
0.133 lb/MWh
SO₂
Internal combustion · Arizona Public Service Company · Data from 2015–2024
$792/kW
Installed Cost
$210/kW
Annual CapEx
$77.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.006 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.023 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
9.9%
Annual Net Gen
523 GWh
CO₂eq
1215 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Southwest