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One of the nation's cleanest and most efficient natural gas-fueled power plants is in operation about 40 miles west of Phoenix, Ariz., just south of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. The 1,250 megawatt (MW), $500 million Mesquite Power Generating Station is about 45 percent more efficient than a standard natural gas-fueled power plant and features the latest in air-emissions-control technology.
Mesquite Power is also the first power plant in Arizona to receive the highest recognition for exemplary safety performance – the Voluntary Protection Programs Star award – from the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
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PLANT OWNER: |
Mesquite Power, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sempra Generation. |
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PLANT LOCATION: |
Mesquite Power is on 270 acres of a 400-acre site near Arlington, Ariz. The remainder of the property is used for support facilities and open space. |
PLANT TYPE: |
Combined-cycle; fueled using natural gas |
TOTAL GENERATING CAPACITY: |
1,250 MW, which is enough electricity for about 940,000 area homes. (Electricity use varies by region, depending on weather and other conditions.) |
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ESTIMATED COST: |
About $500 million |
ECONOMIC BENEFITS : |
Mesquite Power has 33 full-time employment positions, benefitting the labor force and economic development of neighboring communitites. |
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OPERATIONAL START DATE: |
Block 1 (625 MW) began commercial operation on June 1, 2003. Block 2 (625 MW) began commercial operation on Dec. 1, 2003. |
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TARGETED CUSTOMER BASE: |
The Pacific Southwest power market, including utilities and other wholesale energy purchasers. |