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Comparing Palo Verde 1, Palo Verde 3 and Palo Verde 2. Palo Verde 1 leads on the composite score (55/100, Mid Quartile), 21 points ahead of Palo Verde 2. Palo Verde 1 takes Reliability (58). Palo Verde 1 takes Efficiency (36). Palo Verde 1 takes Discipline (70).
7-Dimension Radar Each axis = percentile rank in the active US fleet (higher = better)
Per-Dimension Percentile Breakdown
| Dimension | Palo Verde 1 | Palo Verde 2 | Palo Verde 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity Factor 5-year average capacity factor — total generation as a fraction of installed capacity. Higher is better; top operators sustain 92%+. |
71
93.9%
|
26
88.6%
|
46
91.1%
|
| Forced Outage Days/yr 5-year forced outage days per year (annualised) — non-power days NOT explained by scheduled refueling. Lower is better. |
80
1.4d
|
38
4.8d
|
84
1.2d
|
| B2B Avg Streak Average breaker-to-breaker continuous-operation days across this unit's qualifying B2B runs (lifetime). Higher is better; reflects sustained reliability. |
24
504d
|
14
499d
|
5
490d
|
| Fuel Utilization Average in-cycle capacity factor (3-year). Fraction of each refueling cycle that produced full power. Higher = more efficient operator. | — | — | — |
| Refuel Duration 5-year median scheduled refueling outage duration in days (refuel-shaped outages, 14-90d). Lower = faster turnaround. |
36
35d
|
27
37d
|
30
36d
|
| Startup Duration Robust mean days from first power post-refuel to sustained ≥95% power. Lower = faster ramp. | — | — | — |
| Scrams (5-year) Scrams per year, computed over the 5-year window (annualised so windows are comparable). Lower is better; reflects operating discipline and equipment reliability. |
70
0.2/yr
|
47
0.4/yr
|
70
0.2/yr
|