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691.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Maricopa, AZ — Salt River Project
691.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.3450, -112.8642
County
Maricopa, AZ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Salt River Project | Salt River Project | — |
| Owner(s) | Salt River Project | Salt River Project | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Mesquite Generating Station Block 1 is a 691.6 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Maricopa County, Arizona. The plant began operating in 2003 and is owned and operated by Salt River Project (SRP). It consists of three generators. The plant is located within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of SRP.
In the most recent year with available data, Mesquite Generating Station Block 1 produced 3,522,461 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 58.2%. The plant ranks as the 13th largest in Arizona out of 26 plants, and 322nd 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
Salt River Project (SRP)
Grid Voltage
500.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
356.7K MWh
Latest Month
3.5M MWh
Annual Generation
58.2%
Capacity Factor
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $667.5M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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