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.

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

It has been using solar energy since 2025. See also

List of power stations in Arizona

References

External links APS Data on generation and fuel consumption from the Energy Information Administration Electricity Data Browser https://www.gridinfo.com/plant/apache-solar-i/60964