The Palo Verde Generating Station in the Arizona desert is the only large nuclear power plant in the world that is not near a large body of water. The power plant cools and condenses the steam that it produces by using treated sewage water from several nearby cities and towns.

6 days ago · The Arizona Corporation Commission, which regulates utilities, generally supports a diverse energy mix that includes nuclear power. Arizona already has one of the largest nuclear power plants in ...

Feb 5, 2025 · The nation’s largest nuclear power plant sits on 4,000 acres west of the Valley. Located west of the Metro Phoenix near the remote town of Arlington, Arizona, is the largest nuclear power ...

Powering Arizona 24/7, 365 Palo Verde Generating Station has been one of the nation’s largest power producers for nearly 30 years – all of it clean and carbon-free. As the heart of the APS generation fleet, it provides the foundation for the reliable service our …

Arizona's Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station located to the west of Phoenix is the nation's largest facility by annual energy production, and is the second largest facility by power capacity after Washington state's Grand Coulee Dam hydroelectric station.

Feb 5, 2025 · APS, which serves residential and business customers in 11 of Arizona’s 15 counties, has a commitment to provide 100% clean power, including nuclear, by 2050. APS’ current energy mix is about ...

Feb 5, 2025 · The Palo Verde nuclear plant in Arizona has three pressurized water reactors, with a total of about 4 GW of generation capacity. It is the second-largest nuclear power plant in terms of capacity ...

Palo Verde Generating Station (PVGS) is considered the largest nuclear energy facility in the United States. It is located approximately 55 miles west of downtown Phoenix near the community of Wintersburg, Arizona. It has the greatest generating capacity of all American nuclear power plants, producing a total of 3,810,000 kilowatts.

The plant is a critical asset to the Southwest, generating more than 32 million megawatt-hours annually – enough power for more than 4 million people.

Apr 19, 2023 · Nuclear power plants like Palo Verde generate electricity by splitting uranium atoms in a process that heats water to produce steam. That steam turns the blades of giant turbines.