⛏ Coal Power Plants in Arizona
Arizona operates 5 coal power plants totaling 3,688 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 13.6M MWh.
Coal plants burn pulverized coal to boil water and spin steam turbines. They emit substantial CO₂, SO₂, and NOₓ along with mercury and particulate matter. Modern units include scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction; older units are increasingly being retired or converted to natural gas as economics shift.
Plants5operating
Capacity3,687 MWnameplate
Generation13.6M MWhannual
All Arizona coal plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springerville | Springerville | Apache County | 1,779 MW | Tucson Electric Power Co |
| Coronado | St Johns | Apache County | 822 MW | Salt River Project |
| Apache Station | Cochise | Cochise County | 661 MW | Arizona Electric Pwr Coop Inc |
| Cholla | Joseph City | Navajo County | 426 MW | Arizona Public Service Co |
| Navajo | Page | Coconino County | — | Salt River Project |