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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/55306
EIA plant 55306
Gila Bend · Maricopa · AZ
Gila River Power Block 4
Operated by Salt River Project
Published location
Where is Gila River Power Block 4?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
32.975000, -112.694400
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the AZ plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
157,763
2176,138
3249,588
4127,738
5214,297
6268,686
7354,286
8354,350
9331,155
10350,547
11317,868
12104,557
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
Read the chart as a table
| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 57,763 |
| 2 | 176,138 |
| 3 | 249,588 |
| 4 | 127,738 |
| 5 | 214,297 |
| 6 | 268,686 |
| 7 | 354,286 |
| 8 | 354,350 |
| 9 | 331,155 |
| 10 | 350,547 |
| 11 | 317,868 |
| 12 | 104,557 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 57,763 MWh |
| 2 | 176,138 MWh |
| 3 | 249,588 MWh |
| 4 | 127,738 MWh |
| 5 | 214,297 MWh |
| 6 | 268,686 MWh |
| 7 | 354,286 MWh |
| 8 | 354,350 MWh |
| 9 | 331,155 MWh |
| 10 | 350,547 MWh |
| 11 | 317,868 MWh |
| 12 | 104,557 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST12 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 271 | OP |
| CTG7 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 174 | OP |
| CTG8 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 174 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
55306
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Wells
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Gila River Power Block 4
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 8 has the highest recorded value (354,350 MWh) and 1 the lowest (57,763 MWh). Their difference is 296,587 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 3 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 174 (CTG7, CTG8) to 271 (ST12). The difference is 97 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTG7 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 174.0 | 164.0 | 184.0 | 70.0 |
| CTG8 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 174.0 | 164.0 | 184.0 | 70.0 |
| ST12 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 271.0 | 242.0 | 249.0 | 70.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.