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Apache Generating Station
The Apache Power Plant is a 626-megawatt coal power plant and natural gas powered plant near Willcox, Arizona, United States, about 80 miles east of Tucson, Arizona. The plant is jointly owned by Arizona Electric Power Cooperative (AEPCO). The plant began operations in 1964. In 2024, owner AEPCO announced that by 2027 they planned to stop using coal and only use natural gas to power the plant. It has been using solar energy since 2025.
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The Apache Power Plant is a 626-megawatt coal power plant and natural gas powered plant near Willcox, Arizona, United States, about 80 miles east of Tucson, Arizona. The plant is jointly owned by Arizona Electric Power Cooperative (AEPCO). The plant began operations in 1964. In 2024, owner AEPCO announced that by 2027 they planned to stop using coal and only use natural gas to power the plant. It has been using solar energy since 2025.
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
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- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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