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
Generation (2024)
32,388.1 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Nuclear
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 32,525.6 | |
| 2016 | 32,377.5 | |
| 2017 | 32,340.1 | |
| 2018 | 31,097.3 | |
| 2019 | 31,920.4 | |
| 2020 | 31,552.4 | |
| 2021 | 31,629.9 | |
| 2022 | 31,942.8 | |
| 2023 | 31,522.6 | |
| 2024 | 32,388.1 |
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