For 57 days, a nuclear reactor at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station west of Phoenix kept running after a backup generator exploded.

Also unusual: Palo Verde is the only nuclear plant in the world not situated on a lake, river, ocean or other body of water. Water is essential for transferring heat in nuclear power plants and ...

The nearly 4-GW, three-unit Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station remains the largest generator of electricity in the U.S. for the 23rd consecutive year, producing more than 30 million MWh in 2014 ...

The biggest owner of the largest nuclear power plant in the U.S. said the plant could be at risk if Arizona raises its renewable energy standard. Analysts offer differing opinions.

Arizona’s Palo Verde nuclear plant testing its emergency siren system Nov 20, 2024, 6:43 AM An emergency siren test for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov ...

Maricopa County and APS are testing the 70 warning sirens around the Palo Verde nuclear-generating station. By Steven Sarabia Published : Sep. 5, 2023 at 9:10 PM MST ...

The Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station 50 miles west of Phoenix has been under scrutiny after a series of problems beginning in 2004 and culminating two years later with the safety downgrade.

West Valley nuclear power plant testing emergency alert system Friday Nov 17, 2023, 11:00 AM An emergency siren test for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station in Tonopah, Arizona, was ...