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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/59784
EIA plant 59784
Gila Bend · Maricopa · AZ
Gila River Power Block 3
Operated by Salt River Project
Published location
Where is Gila River Power Block 3?
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.
1242,000
2262,437
3260,377
4131,583
5223,088
6295,211
7325,874
8305,929
9212,036
10290,762
11305,795
12349,216
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 | 242,000 |
| 2 | 262,437 |
| 3 | 260,377 |
| 4 | 131,583 |
| 5 | 223,088 |
| 6 | 295,211 |
| 7 | 325,874 |
| 8 | 305,929 |
| 9 | 212,036 |
| 10 | 290,762 |
| 11 | 305,795 |
| 12 | 349,216 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 242,000 MWh |
| 2 | 262,437 MWh |
| 3 | 260,377 MWh |
| 4 | 131,583 MWh |
| 5 | 223,088 MWh |
| 6 | 295,211 MWh |
| 7 | 325,874 MWh |
| 8 | 305,929 MWh |
| 9 | 212,036 MWh |
| 10 | 290,762 MWh |
| 11 | 305,795 MWh |
| 12 | 349,216 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST11 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 271 | OP |
| CTG5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 174 | OP |
| CTG6 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 174 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
59784
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Wells
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Gila River Power Block 3
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 12 has the highest recorded value (349,216 MWh) and 4 the lowest (131,583 MWh). Their difference is 217,633 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 (CTG5, CTG6) to 271 (ST11). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTG5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 174.0 | 164.0 | 184.0 | 70.0 |
| CTG6 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 174.0 | 164.0 | 184.0 | 70.0 |
| ST11 | 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.