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Casa Grande, AZ · EIA plant 55129

Desert Basin

Desert Basin is a oil & gas power facility in Casa Grande, AZ, with 745 MW of operating capacity.

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Operating capacity745 MW5 operating generators
Proposed capacity0 MW0 proposed generators
UtilitySalt River ProjectEIA-reported operator
Balancing authoritySRPSalt River Project

Capacity profile

Fuel and technology

Nameplate capacity
Operating
Oil & gas745 MW
ProposedNo proposed capacity reported
Reported technologiesNatural Gas Fired Combined CycleNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine

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Source quality

Preliminary facility data

This page uses the EIA-860 2025 Early Release. EIA identifies the release as preliminary, so it should not be used for official state or national aggregation. Capacity is nameplate capacity, not real-time output or annual generation.

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