By Nick Kanavati | Pinal Post
The Pinal County Board of Supervisors voted on June 17 to approve an Industrial Use Permit for the Sunridge Power natural gas plant, a combined cycle facility that could generate up to 1,360 megawatts of electricity southwest of Red Rock. Phase 1 covers a 680-megawatt unit; a potential 680-megawatt Phase 2 expansion would depend on market demand and would undergo staff review for consistency with the approved permit, and could require an amendment if the Community Development Director determines one is necessary.
The applicant expects construction to start in 2028, with commercial operation targeted for the third quarter of 2032, dependent on execution of a tolling agreement — the long-term contract under which the plant’s output would be sold to Arizona Electric Power Cooperative (AEPCO).
The four supervisors present — Chairman Jeff McClure, Vice-Chairman Jeff Serdy, Mike Goodman, and Rich Vitiello — voted in favor. Supervisor Stephen Miller was absent.
The 164-acre site sits southwest of the intersection of Sasco Road and Coachway Road on land owned by D&S Land & Cattle LLC. It has been zoned for industrial use since 1966. Sunridge Power LLC, a project entity of New Jersey–based developer Kindle Energy, has agreed to purchase the parcels under an agreement signed in November 2025.
