Gila Bend, AZ · Maricopa County · 32.950°N 112.800°W

Desert Sun Power Plant

Arizona Public Service (APS)

Power generationProposedReported

This facility is proposed and has not been reported as operational. Details are based on public filings and announcements as of 2026-07-15.

Key facts

Location: Gila Bend, AZ, Maricopa County
Capacity: 2,000 MW planned
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Announced: 2025
Last updated: 2026-07-15

Powers

Supplies power to Extra-large (data center) customers via Phase 2 subscription modelCompany-level / grid-region purchase — no single named campus.

Up to ~2,000 MW of natural gas generation planned in two phases: Phase 1 via competitive procurement for general customer growth, Phase 2 via a subscription model enabling extra-large (data center) customer load ('growth pays for growth').

Civic impact

Energy & water

New natural gas generation plant.

Status history

Proposed2025
APS announced plans to develop a site west of Gila Bend adding up to 2 GW of natural gas generation, with a Phase 2 subscription model for extra-large data center customers.
Desert Sun Power Plant Project

Location

Sources & data provenance

Reported: data based on credible news outlets or industry sources.

Last updated: 2026-07-15

Desert Sun Power Plant Projectpress
Arizona Public Service (APS)Retrieved: 2026-07-15
APS plans 2GW gas plant to power Arizona data centers under subscription modelpress
Data Center DynamicsRetrieved: 2026-07-15
Data centers will pay for their share of new APS power plantpress
KTARRetrieved: 2026-07-15

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