Lea, New Mexico · Plant code 2454

Cunningham

Cunningham is a natural gas plant in Lea, New Mexico. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 444 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 1,745,493 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 28%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,965

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Location Hobbs, New Mexico

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 953,968 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 5 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 810 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,474 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 1,745,493 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Southwestern Public Service Co

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator Technology Fuel Capacity Status Online
1 Natural Gas Steam Turbine Natural Gas 75 MW Retired or canceled 1,957
2 Natural Gas Steam Turbine Natural Gas 190 MW Operating 1,965
3 Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas 127 MW Operating 1,998
4 Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas 127 MW Operating 1,998

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

93,144 MWh
Jan
84,106 MWh
Feb
169,944 MWh
Mar
146,160 MWh
Apr
124,753 MWh
May
197,800 MWh
Jun
160,411 MWh
Jul
195,951 MWh
Aug
136,836 MWh
Sep
156,003 MWh
Oct
144,714 MWh
Nov
135,671 MWh
Dec

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SPS3 Lea

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10 MW 23,003 MWh 0 tons CO2
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