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Conversion of Springerville Generating Station Unit 4 to Natural Gas

Sector: Nuclear • Location: Springerville, Arizona, United States

Source: KTAR News 92.3 FM

Project
Planned

The Salt River Project (SRP) Board of Directors approved plans to convert part of the coal-fired Springerville Generating Station, specifically Unit 4, to run on natural gas. This conversion will maintain the existing 400-megawatt generating capacity and reduce carbon emissions. The project includes the construction of a natural gas pipeline to serve the station and the Coronado Generating Station

Status
Prospective
Sector
Nuclear, Natural Gas, Bridge, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
Location
Springerville, Arizona, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
KTAR News 92.3 FM

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The project “Conversion of Springerville Generating Station Unit 4 to Natural Gas” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Springerville, Arizona, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from KTAR News 92.3 FM.

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2026-07-22

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The Salt River Project (SRP) Board of Directors approved plans to convert part of the coal-fired Springerville Generating Station, specifically Unit 4, to run on natural gas. This conversion will maintain the existing 400-megawatt generating capacity and reduce carbon emissions. The project includes the construction of a natural gas pipeline to serve the station and the Coronado Generating Station. The conversion is part of SRP's plan to double its system capacity over the next 10 years and serves as a bridge to future technologies like advanced nuclear power.

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Energy

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United States of America (USA)

State

Arizona

City

Springerville

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KTAR News 92.3 FM

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Nuclear, Natural Gas, Bridge, Power Generation (CCGT), Government

Article published date

2025-11-06

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