Cunningham

A 444.2 MW natural gas power plant in Lea, New Mexico, owned by Southwestern Public Service Co, commissioned in 1965.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 2454Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
444.2 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1965
Owner
Southwestern Public Service Co
Location
Lea, New Mexico
Coordinates
32.7131, -103.3533
Generation (2024)
1,745.5 GWh
Status
Operating
Planned retirement
2040
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
3

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2015937.9
20161,340.8
2017877.7
20181,156.1
20191,707.6
20201,291.3
2021869.3
20221,142.6
20231,294.6
20241,745.5

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