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Palo Verde-1
The Palo Verde Generating Station is a nuclear power plant located near Tonopah, Arizona about 45 miles (72 km) west of downtown Phoenix. Palo Verde generates the second most electricity of any power plant in the United States per year, and is the second largest power plant by net generation as of 2021.
Technical Specifications
- Capacity
- 1221 MW
- Reactor Type
- PWR
- Model
- CE80 2LP (DRYAMB)
- IAEA ID
- 789
Timeline
- Construction Started
- May 25, 1976
- Operational From
- January 28, 1986
- Current Status
- Operational
Location
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Tonopah
- Coordinates
- 33.3870°, -112.8630°
Operator & Owner
- Operator
- Arizona Public Service
- Owner
- Arizona Public Service
Data source: WNA/IAEA • Last verified against IAEA PRIS database