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Yucca

7522 South Somerton Ave., Yuma, AZ 85364

Plant Summary Information

Yucca is ranked #43 out of 163 power plants in Arizona in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Yucca is comprised of 8 generators and generated 58.9 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.

Plant NameYucca
Utility NameArizona Public Service Co
LocationYuma County, AZ
Initial Operation DateApril 1959
Last Update Mar 2025
Annual Generation 295.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 4.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,922 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #660 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #43 out of 163 Arizona Power Plants
Ranked #20 out of 35 Arizona Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 98.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.7%

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Monthly Net Generation for Yucca

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Yucca Details

Summary Information
Plant NameYucca (120)
Plant Address7522 South Somerton Ave., Yuma, AZ 85364
UtilityArizona Public Service Co (803)
Latitude, Longitude32.7214, -114.7106
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Mar 2025
Initial Operation DateApril 1959
Annual Generation 295.9 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 98.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.7%
 
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 AuthorityArizona Public Service Company (AZPS)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceWells
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerArizona Public Service Co (803) AZ
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name EL PASO NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator ST1 Details Operating April 1959

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity86.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity75 MW
Winter Capacity75 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1959
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Residual Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingNo
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas75 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas75 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil75 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil75 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To OilUNK
Time To Switch From Oil To GasUNK
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes

Generator GT1 Details Operating July 1971

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity22.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity17 MW
Winter Capacity19 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1971
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingNo
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas18 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas19 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil18 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil19 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To OilUNK
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator GT2 Details Operating July 1971

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity22.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity17 MW
Winter Capacity19 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1971
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingNo
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas18 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas19 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil18 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil19 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To OilUNK
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator GT3 Details Operating June 1973

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity72.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity50.7 MW
Winter Capacity55 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1973
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GT4 Details Operating July 1974

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity72.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity49.7 MW
Winter Capacity54 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1974
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GT21 Details Operating December 1978

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity25.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity20 MW
Winter Capacity22 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1978
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GT5 Details Operating June 2008

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity60.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity44 MW
Winter Capacity45 MW
Minimum Load20 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2008
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GT6 Details Operating June 2008

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity60.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity44 MW
Winter Capacity45 MW
Minimum Load20 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2008
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Yucca Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
Imperial Irrigation District333 East Barioni BoulevardP O Box 937, Imperial, CA 92251Generator GT21100.00%
Imperial Irrigation District333 East Barioni BoulevardP O Box 937, Imperial, CA 92251Generator ST1100.00%

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