Palo Verde

A 4.21 GW nuclear power plant in Maricopa, Arizona, owned by Arizona Public Service Co, commissioned in 1986.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 6008Nuclear
Nameplate capacity
4.21 GW
Primary fuel
Nuclear
Commissioned
1986
Owner
Arizona Public Service Co
Location
Maricopa, Arizona
Coordinates
33.3881, -112.8617
Generation (2024)
32,388.1 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Nuclear
Units
3

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Palo Verde

Maricopa, Arizona · 33.3881, -112.8617

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
201532,525.6
201632,377.5
201732,340.1
201831,097.3
201931,920.4
202031,552.4
202131,629.9
202231,942.8
202331,522.6
202432,388.1

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Red HawkNatural Gas1.13 GW~6 km
Mesquite Solar 1Solar170 MW~6 km

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