Desert Basin

A 745.1 MW natural gas power plant in Pinal, Arizona, owned by Salt River Project, commissioned in 2001.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 55129Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
745.1 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2001
Owner
Salt River Project
Location
Pinal, Arizona
Coordinates
32.9042, -111.7889
Generation (2024)
2,741.4 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
5

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
20151,953.8
20161,154.7
20171,032.9
20182,335.5
20192,220.1
20201,801.7
20211,865.6
20221,401.1
20232,994.7
20242,741.4

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