Copper Crossing Energy and Research Cent
Natural gas and solar power plant in Pinal County, Arizona. 153.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Salt River Project.
Also known as EIA plant 58413
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 153.4 MWNatural gas 99.0 · Solar 54.4
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2024First generator online
- Operator
- Salt River ProjectEIA operator ID 16572
- Grid
- SRPBalancing authority SRP
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Pinal County, AZ33.1551, −111.4836
- EIA plant ID
- 58413EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Copper Crossing Energy and Research Cent produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
4.32 GWh
4,320 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2022 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2023 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2024 | 5,083 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2025 | 4,320 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
2,712
US short tons. 2024: 5,075
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
1
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.63 t
About 1,256 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (SCCT1, SCCT2), matched to EIA plant 58413 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| CXGT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 49.5 | May 2024 |
| CXGT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 49.5 | May 2024 |
| CXS01 | Solar Photovoltaic | 17.6 | March 2026 |
| CXS02 | Solar Photovoltaic | 17.6 | March 2026 |
| CXS03 | Solar Photovoltaic | 19.2 | March 2026 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Salt River Project as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Copper Crossing Energy and Research Cent
How much power does Copper Crossing Energy and Research Cent produce?
Copper Crossing Energy and Research Cent reported 4,320 MWh (4.32 GWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Copper Crossing Energy and Research Cent?
Copper Crossing Energy and Research Cent is in Pinal County, Arizona, at 33.1551, −111.4836. It is in the Salt River Project balancing area (SRP).
Who operates Copper Crossing Energy and Research Cent?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Salt River Project as the operator (EIA operator ID 16572). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Copper Crossing Energy and Research Cent a natural gas or a solar plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 99 MW and solar capacity totals 54.4 MW.
When did Copper Crossing Energy and Research Cent start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2024, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page