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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/160
EIA plant 160
Cochise · Cochise · AZ
Apache Station
Operated by Arizona Electric Pwr Coop Inc
Published location
Where is Apache Station?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
32.060300, -109.893100
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the AZ plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
1179,100
2146,367
3118,638
4107,529
5114,755
6201,932
7270,633
8288,165
9279,805
10240,646
11187,650
12186,959.01
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
Read the chart as a table
| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 179,100 |
| 2 | 146,367 |
| 3 | 118,638 |
| 4 | 107,529 |
| 5 | 114,755 |
| 6 | 201,932 |
| 7 | 270,633 |
| 8 | 288,165 |
| 9 | 279,805 |
| 10 | 240,646 |
| 11 | 187,650 |
| 12 | 186,959.01 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 179,100 MWh |
| 2 | 146,367 MWh |
| 3 | 118,638 MWh |
| 4 | 107,529 MWh |
| 5 | 114,755 MWh |
| 6 | 201,932 MWh |
| 7 | 270,633 MWh |
| 8 | 288,165 MWh |
| 9 | 279,805 MWh |
| 10 | 240,646 MWh |
| 11 | 187,650 MWh |
| 12 | 186,959 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 204 | OP |
| ST3 | Conventional Steam Coal | SUB | 204 | OP |
| ST1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 81.6 | SB |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 78.7 | SB |
| GT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 60.5 | SB |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 20.4 | SB |
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 11.5 | SB |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
160
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Wells
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Apache Station
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 8 has the highest recorded value (288,165 MWh) and 4 the lowest (107,529 MWh). Their difference is 180,636 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 7 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 11.5 (GT1) to 204 (ST2, ST3). The difference is 192.5 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 11.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 1.0 |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 20.4 | 18.5 | 20.0 | 2.0 |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 78.7 | 60.0 | 63.0 | 7.0 |
| GT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60.5 | 38.0 | 44.0 | 5.0 |
| ST1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 81.6 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 20.0 |
| ST2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 204.0 | 175.0 | 175.0 | 50.0 |
| ST3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 204.0 | 175.0 | 175.0 | 50.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.