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
Palo Verde is a 4.2 GW Nuclear asset in Arizona with status Operating.
Latest annual operating measures report 84.9% capacity factor and 31322 GWh annual generation.
Available financial measures include $23.6/MWh OpEx, $3291/kW CapEx.
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
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.
