🇺🇸 United States · 33.388, -112.862
Palo Verde
3 reactors PWR, in service since 1986. Today it delivers 3,937 MWe net, enough for about 12,401,550 households.
Operating capacity
3,937 MWe
net electrical
Units
3
3 operating
First start-up
1986
Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Verde 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CE80 2-loop (DRY) | Operating | 1,311 | 3,990 | May 25, 1976 | Jun 10, 1985 | — | 88.0 % (2023) |
| Palo Verde 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CE80 2-loop (DRY) | Operating | 1,314 | 3,990 | Jun 1, 1976 | May 20, 1986 | — | 89.9 % (2024) |
| Palo Verde 3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | CE80 2-loop (DRY) | Operating | 1,312 | 3,990 | Jun 1, 1976 | Nov 28, 1987 | — | 89.7 % (2024) |
Operator: Arizona Public Service CO.