Crosscut — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 143
- Capacity
- 3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Out of service
- Location
- Maricopa, AZ
- Operating Since
- 1939
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Salt River Project
- Parent Company
- Salt River Project
- Balancing Authority
- Salt River Project
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Crosscut
Out of serviceHydro
Ranked #10 of 11 Hydro plants in AZ#1057 of 1454 nationally
3 MW Hydro out of service in Maricopa, AZ — Salt River Project
EIAWD
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1939
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.4392, -111.9460
County
Maricopa, AZ
Nearby Plants
- AES ES GILBERTBESS10 MW · 1.3 km
- AZ State University - Tempe Campus SolarSolar2.5 MW · 2.3 km
- Arizona State University CHPNatural Gas17.1 MW · 2.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Salt River Project | Salt River Project | — |
| Owner(s) | Salt River Project | Salt River Project | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Crosscut hydroelectric plant is located in Maricopa County, Arizona. The plant has a total capacity of 3 MW and began operating in 1939. It is owned and operated by Salt River Project. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and is fueled by water (WAT). It has one generator.
Crosscut operates within the Salt River Project balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 10th largest of 11 hydroelectric plants in Arizona, and 1062nd largest of 1464 hydroelectric plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Salt River Project
Grid Voltage
4.16 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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