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Map of Pinal County showing the service areas of Electrical Districts 2, 3 and 4 and Trico Electric Cooperative, the four local utilities NextEra says will receive power from Eloy Valley Energy Center III, marked with a star south of Eloy
Battery Energy StorageSolar Farm

Eloy Valley Energy Center III Approved: 400-Megawatt Solar and Battery Project Planned South of Eloy

Nick Kanavati Sep 7, 2026
Supervisors approved the Eloy Valley Energy Center III solar and battery plant south of Eloy. Its power is contracted to Pinal electrical districts.
Engineering site plan of the Sunridge Power natural gas plant showing the Phase 1 and Phase 2 development areas, a proposed retention basin to the northwest, perimeter fencing, 50-foot building setbacks, parking, and entry signage along the southern property boundary
Natural Gas

Sunridge Power Natural Gas Plant Near Red Rock Approved by Supervisors

Nick Kanavati Jun 24, 2026
Pinal supervisors approved the Sunridge Power natural gas plant, a 1,360-MW combined cycle facility near Red Rock targeting 2032 commercial operation.