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Palo Verde Nuclear Plant License Renewal

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

Source: Power Engineering

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Planned

Arizona Public Service (APS) plans to renew operating licenses for all three units at Palo Verde Generating Station, extending operations from the mid-2040s through the mid-2060s. The renewal application will seek to extend the operating license for an additional 20 years for each unit, allowing operation through 2065-2067. Palo Verde is the largest power generator in the western United States wit

Status
Prospective
Sector
Nuclear, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Power Engineering

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The project “Palo Verde Nuclear Plant License Renewal” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Power Engineering.

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Arizona Public Service (APS) plans to renew operating licenses for all three units at Palo Verde Generating Station, extending operations from the mid-2040s through the mid-2060s. The renewal application will seek to extend the operating license for an additional 20 years for each unit, allowing operation through 2065-2067. Palo Verde is the largest power generator in the western United States with a capacity of 4,200 MW and uses recycled wastewater for cooling.

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United States of America (USA)

State

Arizona

City

Phoenix

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Power Engineering

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Nuclear, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT)

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2026-03-21

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