AZTEC Starting in 2023, one of the two remaining units at the Four Corners Power Plant will only operate from June to October when customer demand is the highest in the southwest.
Arizona Public Service Company announced this change in a press release on March 12. The other unit will continue generating electricity year-round.
The press release states that moving to seasonal operations will make the power plant a more flexible resource and support the increase in clean energy. It states that this will compensate for the intermittent output of renewable resources.
The change comes through an agreement between the plant owners, APS, Public Service Company of New Mexico, Navajo Transitional Energy Company and Tucson Electric Power.
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The coal-fired Four Corners Power Plant near Farmington, New Mexico, will provide less power to Arizona under a new operating plan, Arizona Public Service Co. said Friday.
What is new is that one of the two generators at the plant will only operate seasonally starting in fall 2023, while the other continues to run year-round, according to APS.
“Four Corners has provided reliable and affordable electricity for almost 60 years, fostering economic growth and prosperity in cities and towns throughout the region,” said Jacob Tetlow, APS senior vice president of operations. “With seasonal operations, the plant will continue to be a critical source of reliable electricity when our customers need it most and enable a responsible transition to a cleaner energy future.”
The coal-fired Four Corners Power Plant near Farmington, New Mexico, will provide less power to Arizona under a new operating plan, Arizona Public Service Co. said Friday.
What is new is that one of the two generators at the plant will only operate seasonally starting in fall 2023, while the other continues to run year-round, according to APS.
“Four Corners has provided reliable and affordable electricity for almost 60 years, fostering economic growth and prosperity in cities and towns throughout the region,” said Jacob Tetlow, APS senior vice president of operations. “With seasonal operations, the plant will continue to be a critical source of reliable electricity when our customers need it most and enable a responsible transition to a cleaner energy future.”
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