North Loop
Natural gas power plant in Pima County, Arizona. 107.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Tucson Electric Power Co.
Also known as North Loop Power Station · EIA plant 6088
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 107.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1972First generator online
- Operator
- Tucson Electric Power CoEIA operator ID 24211
- Grid
- TEPCBalancing authority TEPC
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Pima County, AZ32.4010, −111.1262
- EIA plant ID
- 6088EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power North Loop produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.00 GWh
1,000 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.1%
2024: 0.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.9–21.8
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49,686 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 73,148 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 26,765 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 7,413 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2004 | 6,992 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 7,505 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 5,344 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 6,488 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 3,443 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 113 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 605 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,310 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,642 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 3,987 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,949 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 857 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 934 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,365 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 7,898 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 12,476 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 874 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,689 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 21,842 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 3,648 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 2,456 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,000 | 0.1% | 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 CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 27.0 | December 1972 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 27.0 | December 1972 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 27.0 | December 1972 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 26.8 | July 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Tucson Electric Power Co 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 North Loop
How much power does North Loop produce?
North Loop reported 1,000 MWh (1.00 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.1% capacity factor on 107.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is North Loop?
North Loop is in Pima County, Arizona, at 32.4010, −111.1262. It is in the Tucson Electric Power Company balancing area (TEPC).
Who operates North Loop?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Tucson Electric Power Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 24211). The operator is not always the owner.
When did North Loop start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1972, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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