Desert Basin is a 745 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Arizona, currently Operating.
Desert Basin is reported in Arizona since 2001 under Salt River Project. Available operating and financial measures include 31.8% capacity factor and 2085 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.
- Location
- Pinal, Arizona
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle, Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Owner / parent
- Salt River Project
- Operator
- Salt River Project
- Grid
- Salt River Project
- Plant ID
- 55129
What stands out
Desert Basin is a 745 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Arizona with status Operating.
Latest annual operating measures report 31.8% capacity factor and 2085 GWh annual generation.
Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.
Latest linked story: “Google-backed CO2 battery firm Energy Dome to deploy 19MW system at SRP run power plant in Arizona” (Data Center Dynamics, 2026-06-20).
Market and operating context
- Balancing authority
- Salt River Project
- NERC region
- WECC
- State rank
- #9 of 35
- National rank
- #292 of 2,025
Why it matters
For this asset, operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.
