Springerville Generating Station Fuel Conversion
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Springerville, Arizona, United States
Source: Tucson Sentinel
Tucson Electric Power (TEP) is converting the coal-fired generating station near Springerville, Arizona, to operate on natural gas by 2030. This conversion aims to reduce carbon emissions by about 40 percent while maintaining reliable and affordable electricity service and supporting local employment. The plant produces about 800 megawatts of electricity and the fuel switch is part of TEP's goal t
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Natural Gas, Government
- Location
- Springerville, Arizona, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Tucson Sentinel
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Tucson Electric Power (TEP) is converting the coal-fired generating station near Springerville, Arizona, to operate on natural gas by 2030. This conversion aims to reduce carbon emissions by about 40 percent while maintaining reliable and affordable electricity service and supporting local employment. The plant produces about 800 megawatts of electricity and the fuel switch is part of TEP's goal to achieve net-zero direct greenhouse emissions by 2050. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Arizona |
City | Springerville |
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Source | Tucson Sentinel |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Natural Gas, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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