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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.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
Arizona Electric Pwr Coop Inc
Location
32.0681°, -109.8904°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

9 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Arizona Electric Pwr Coop Inc operates 3 plants totalling 683 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 1,952 MW combined

Nearest plant: Apache Station (0.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 32.068100, -109.890400
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Carbon Footprint

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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