Valencia — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6515
- Capacity
- 108 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Standby
- Location
- Santa Cruz, AZ
- Operating Since
- 1989
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- UNS Electric, Inc
- Parent Company
- Fortis
- Annual Generation
- 4,779 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Tucson Electric Power Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Valencia
StandbyNatural Gas
Ranked #26 of 33 Natural Gas plants in AZ#921 of 2009 nationally
108 MW Natural Gas standby in Santa Cruz, AZ — Tucson Electric Power Company
EIAWD
108 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | UNS Electric, Inc | UNS Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | UNS Electric, Inc | Fortis | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Valencia power plant is a 108 MW natural gas-fired facility located in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. It began operating in 1989 and consists of four natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant is owned by Fortis, a Canadian company, and operated by UNS Electric, Inc., a subsidiary of Fortis. Valencia operates within the Tucson Electric Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the latest year of reported generation, Valencia produced 4,779 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 0.5%. According to available data, the plant ranks 25th out of 26 power plants in Arizona and 917th out of 945 plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $285.45 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Tucson Electric Power Company
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
382 MWh
Latest Month
4.8K MWh
Annual Generation
0.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$346/kW
Installed Cost
$217.5/MWh
Operating Cost
UNS Electric, Inc.
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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