Apache Generating Station
Apache Generating Station generates a total of 625 megawatts (MW) near Cochise, Arizona.
AEPCO continues to diversify its energy portfolio. In addition to natural gas and coal units, we generate 20 MW of renewable energy at Apache Solar Project at Apache Station.
AEPCO owns Apache Generating Station at Cochise, Arizona, south of Willcox and east of Benson.
625
megawatts of combined gross generating capacity
3
steam generating units:
- ST1
- ST2 (natural gas)
- ST3 (coal/natural gas)
4
gas turbines
6
Class Member distribution cooperatives that receive wholesale power in:
- Southern Arizona
- Western New Mexico
- Northwestern Arizona
- California
161000
meters of power provided
Represents more than 420,000 individual residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial member/consumers.
AEPCO is one of 63 generation and transmission electric cooperatives in the nation.
David Landwerlen, manager of instrument and electrical maintenance, developed a process with his team to customize and optimize a vital tool—a distributive control system.
Positioning for the Future
From reducing fuel costs to implementing new efficiencies, we are positioning Arizona G&T Cooperatives to become even more competitive.
At the same time, we maintain our strong commitment to:
The environment
Reliability
Safety
Fast Facts About Steam Units 2 and 3
3.4 million
feet of electric cable,
equal to 644 miles
194700
kilovolt-amperes (KVA) capacity of GE turbine-generator
2400
Pounds per square gauge (PSIG)
192
feet: height of steam units
43394
cubic yards of concrete,
equal to 450 miles of sidewalk
3600
Revolutions per minute (RPM)
1.3 million
pounds per hour at 1,005 F: steam generation
2400
tons of structural steel in each boiler unit