Unit 1
OperatingReactor TypePWR
ModelCE System 80
Net Capacity1,311 MWe
Capacity Factor92.3%
Commercial OperationJanuary 28, 1986
License ExpirationJune 1, 2045
Fuel TypeUO2 (4.2% U-235)
Fuel Cycle18 months
NRC Docket05000528
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
United States · Arizona · Maricopa County · NRC Region 4 · WECC
3,937MWe Total
3Reactor Units
1986–1988Online Since
3,937 MWeTotal Capacity
92.4%Avg Capacity Factor
13.16¢/kWhElectricity Rate
WECCGrid Region
Ownership & Operations
Owner
Arizona Public Service (29.1%), Salt River Project (17.5%), Others
Operator
Arizona Public Service
Reactor Units
1,311 MWe
Unit 2
OperatingReactor TypePWR
ModelCE System 80
Net Capacity1,314 MWe
Capacity Factor91.8%
Commercial OperationSeptember 19, 1986
License ExpirationApril 24, 2046
Fuel TypeUO2 (4.2% U-235)
Fuel Cycle18 months
NRC Docket05000529
Unit 3
OperatingReactor TypePWR
ModelCE System 80
Net Capacity1,312 MWe
Capacity Factor93.1%
Commercial OperationJanuary 8, 1988
License ExpirationNovember 25, 2047
Fuel TypeUO2 (4.2% U-235)
Fuel Cycle18 months
NRC Docket05000530
Location
Coordinates
33.3886°N, 112.8615°W
Location
United States, Arizona · Maricopa County
Grid Region
WECC · NRC Region 4