Apache Generating Station

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.^[1]

Apache Generating Station
Country	United States
Location	Cochise, Arizona
Coordinates	32°3′34″N 109°53′22″W
Status	Operational
Owner	Arizona Electric Power Cooperative (AEPCO)
Thermal power station
Primary fuel	Subbituminous coal and natural gas
Turbine technology	Steam turbine
Power generation
Nameplate capacity	408 MW

In 2024, owner AEPCO announced that by 2027 they planned to stop using coal and only use natural gas to power the plant.^[2]

See also

• List of power stations in Arizona