Query
PALO VERDE BESS
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Palo Verde
State
TN
Technology
battery
Generated
2026-10-19T17:52:44.338Z

Briefing on Palo Verde

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 19, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
4.2 GW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1986
Operating since
3
Generators
84.9%
Capacity factor
31322 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Palo Verde is a 4.2 GW Nuclear asset in Arizona, currently Operating.

Palo Verde is reported in Arizona since 1986 under Pinnacle West Capital. Available operating and financial measures include 84.9% capacity factor and 31322 GWh annual generation; $3291/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Maricopa, Arizona
Technology
Nuclear
Owner / parent
Pinnacle West Capital
Operator
Arizona Public Service Co
Grid
Salt River Project
Plant ID
6008

What stands out

1

Palo Verde is a 4.2 GW Nuclear asset in Arizona with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 84.9% capacity factor and 31322 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $23.6/MWh OpEx, $3291/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “APS seeks license extension for Palo Verde Nuclear Plant” (Power Engineering, 2026-03-17).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Salt River Project
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#1 of 1
National rank
#3 of 58

Why it matters

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