826.3 MW Conventional Steam Coal (204 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (337 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (286 MW) standby in Cochise, AZ — Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
826.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
11
Generators
units
Hybrid (3)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1963
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.0603, -109.8931
County
Cochise, AZ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Arizona Electric Pwr Coop Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Arizona Electric Pwr Coop Inc | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Apache Power Plant is a 626-megawatt coal power plant and natural gas powered plant near Willcox, Arizona, United States, about 80 miles east of Tucson, Arizona. The plant is jointly owned by Arizona Electric Power Cooperative (AEPCO). The plant began operations in 1964.
Read more on WikipediaApache Station is a hybrid power plant located in Cochise County, Arizona. The plant is owned and operated by Arizona Electric Power Cooperative Inc. It has a total capacity of 826.3 MW across 11 generators, utilizing a mix of technologies including conventional steam coal, natural gas fired combustion turbine, and natural gas steam turbine. The plant began operating in 1963 and primarily runs on natural gas (NG).
In the most recent year of data, Apache Station generated 2,156,520 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.7%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region. Apache Station is ranked as the 5th largest power plant out of 26 in Arizona, and 233rd out of 945 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
124.4K MWh
Latest Month
2.2M MWh
Annual Generation
29.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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