Apache Solar 1— 20 MW Solar
Apache Solar 1 is a 20 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Arizona Electric Pwr Coop Inc and commissioned in 2017. Ranked #302 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States. Its 20 MW represents 0.05% of the United States' total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making Apache Solar 1 100 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Apache Station (660.7 MW, Gas), Red Horse 2 (81 MW, Solar), and Red Horse III (30 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Arizona, approximately 100 km northeast of Tucson.
9 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,878. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,096 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
9 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Arizona Electric Pwr Coop Inc operates 3 plants totalling 683 MW
22 plants within 100 km, 1,952 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Apache Solar 1 is a solar power plant producing approximately 32 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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