Maddox
A 212 MW natural gas power plant in Lea, New Mexico, owned by Southwestern Public Service Co, commissioned in 1963.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 2446Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
212 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1963
Owner
Southwestern Public Service Co
Location
Lea, New Mexico
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
643.9 GWh
Status
Operating
Planned retirement
2028
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 384.3 | |
| 2016 | 320.7 | |
| 2017 | 381.8 | |
| 2018 | 555.2 | |
| 2019 | 888.6 | |
| 2020 | 610.5 | |
| 2021 | 345.2 | |
| 2022 | 336.9 | |
| 2023 | 704.5 | |
| 2024 | 643.9 |
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