Query
Yucca
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Yucca
Generated
2026-10-17T15:31:19.843Z

Briefing on Yucca

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
422 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1959
Operating since
8
Generators
5.4%
Capacity factor
200 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Yucca is a 422 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in Arizona, currently Operating.

Yucca is reported in Arizona since 1959 under Pinnacle West Capital. Available operating and financial measures include 5.4% capacity factor and 200 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Yuma, Arizona
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine, Natural Gas Steam Turbine, Petroleum Liquids
Owner / parent
Pinnacle West Capital
Operator
Arizona Public Service Co
Grid
Arizona Public Service Company
Plant ID
120

What stands out

1

Yucca is a 422 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in Arizona with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 5.4% capacity factor and 200 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Arizona Public Service Company
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#23 of 35
National rank
#552 of 2,025

Why it matters

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