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
38.8244, -104.8333
Generation (2024)
153.3 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
6

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of South Plant (CO)

El Paso, Colorado · 38.8244, -104.8333

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
20151,387.3
20161,039.7
20171,142
2018921.8
2019740
2020401.7
2021587.7
2022211.6
2023130.3
2024153.3

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