Query
Mesquite Generating Station Block 1
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Mesquite Generating Station Block 1
Generated
2026-10-17T14:32:29.948Z

Briefing on Mesquite Generating Station Block 1

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
692 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2003
Operating since
3
Generators
58.2%
Capacity factor
3522 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Mesquite Generating Station Block 1 is a 692 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Arizona, currently Operating.

Mesquite Generating Station Block 1 is reported in Arizona since 2003 under Salt River Project. Available operating and financial measures include 58.2% capacity factor and 3522 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Maricopa, Arizona
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Owner / parent
Salt River Project
Operator
Salt River Project
Grid
Salt River Project
Plant ID
58557

What stands out

1

Mesquite Generating Station Block 1 is a 692 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Arizona with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 58.2% capacity factor and 3522 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.

4

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
#14 of 35
National rank
#335 of 2,025

Why it matters

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