South Plant (CO)
A 245.1 MW natural gas power plant in El Paso, Colorado, owned by City of Colorado Springs - (CO), commissioned in 2023.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 492Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
245.1 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2023
Owner
City of Colorado Springs - (CO)
Location
El Paso, Colorado
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
153.3 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
6
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,387.3 | |
| 2016 | 1,039.7 | |
| 2017 | 1,142 | |
| 2018 | 921.8 | |
| 2019 | 740 | |
| 2020 | 401.7 | |
| 2021 | 587.7 | |
| 2022 | 211.6 | |
| 2023 | 130.3 | |
| 2024 | 153.3 |
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