Site preparation activities have begun at Mohave Energy Park. Construction of the new natural gas generating units will begin in late 2026.
Project details
AEPCO selected the LM6000 aero-derivative turbine technology for the Mohave Energy Park based on the following factors: cost, reliability, flexibility, minimal environmental impact, and operational experience.
The LM6000 turbines are flexible resources that allow the integration of more renewables into the power system and meet local electric capacity shortages. They can start up and change output quickly to support the variability of the system. In addition, the flexibility of this technology allows us to operate just one or both turbines when needed.
The LM6000 model is an industry leader in reliability with over 40 million operating hours and over 99% reliability. In addition, AEPCO has experience with the LM6000 technology, providing operational familiarity and common spare parts to reduce maintenance costs.
AEPCO and MEC must reliably meet near-term capacity needs, and the LM6000 turbines are available to provide power when needed, including during outages of other units, transmission line outages, or when limited-duration resources such as hydropower and battery resources are unavailable.