Query
University of Arizona - Biosphere 2
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
University of Arizona - Biosphere 2
State
AZ
Generated
2026-10-12T18:07:01.396Z

Briefing on University of Arizona - Biosphere 2

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 12, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
3 MW
Capacity
Standby
Current status
1990
Operating since
2
Generators
0.2%
Capacity factor
0 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantStandby

University of Arizona - Biosphere 2 is a 3 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine asset in Arizona, currently Standby.

University of Arizona - Biosphere 2 is reported in Arizona since 1990 under University of Arizona - Biosphere 2. Available operating and financial measures include 0.2% capacity factor and 0 GWh annual generation; $765/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Pinal, Arizona
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine, Petroleum Liquids
Owner / parent
University of Arizona - Biosphere 2
Operator
University of Arizona - Biosphere 2
Grid
Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
Plant ID
54594

What stands out

1

University of Arizona - Biosphere 2 is a 3 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine asset in Arizona with status Standby.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 0.2% capacity factor and 0 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $765/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#35 of 35
National rank
#1747 of 2,025

Why it matters

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