Nichols

A 474.7 MW natural gas power plant in Potter, Texas, owned by Southwestern Public Service Co, commissioned in 1960.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 3484Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
474.7 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1960
Owner
Southwestern Public Service Co
Location
Potter, Texas
Coordinates
35.2834, -101.7464
Generation (2024)
1,728.5 GWh
Status
Operating
Planned retirement
2030
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Units
3

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2015419.4
2016449.4
2017396.8
2018869.8
20191,164.3
20201,252
2021582.2
2022713.3
20231,210.7
20241,728.5

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