Desert Basin

1872 N. Burris Rd., Casa Grande, AZ 85193

Plant Summary Information

Desert Basin is ranked #18 out of 166 power plants in Arizona in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Desert Basin is comprised of 5 generators and generated 463.4 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2025 to May 2025.

Plant NameDesert Basin
Utility NameSalt River Project
LocationPinal County, AZ
Initial Operation DateOctober 2001
Last Update May 2025
Annual Generation 2.0 TWh
Annual Consumption 16.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #519 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #319 out of 2,220 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #18 out of 166 Arizona Power Plants
Ranked #13 out of 35 Arizona Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Desert Basin Details

Summary Information
Plant NameDesert Basin (55129)
Plant Address1872 N. Burris Rd., Casa Grande, AZ 85193
UtilitySalt River Project (16572)
Latitude, Longitude32.9042, -111.7889
Generation Dates on FileOct 2001 to May 2025
Initial Operation DateOctober 2001
Annual Generation 2.0 TWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthoritySalt River Project (SRP)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceCentral Arizona Project Canal
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSalt River Project (16572) AZ
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE COMPANY
KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE LLC
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator CTG1 Details Operating October 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeSTG3
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorYes
Nameplate Capacity187 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity182 MW
Winter Capacity196 MW
Minimum Load100 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator CTG2 Details Operating October 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeSTG3
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorYes
Nameplate Capacity187 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity182 MW
Winter Capacity196 MW
Minimum Load100 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator STG Details Operating October 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeSTG3
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
Nameplate Capacity272.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity253 MW
Winter Capacity269 MW
Minimum Load70 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator CTG4 Details Operating September 2022

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity49.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity43.4 MW
Winter Capacity47.7 MW
Minimum Load22 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 2022
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator CTG5 Details Operating September 2022

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity49.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity43.4 MW
Winter Capacity47.7 MW
Minimum Load22 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 2022
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Desert Basin Plant Owners

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