Escalante is a coal power plant in New Mexico.
| Plant Name | Escalante |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc |
| City | Prewitt |
| County | Mckinley County |
| State | New Mexico |
| ZIP | 87045 |
| Coordinates | 35.41590, -108.08200 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | Subbituminous Coal | 257 MW | Retired | 1984 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region |
Coal plants burn pulverized coal to boil water and spin steam turbines. They emit substantial CO₂, SO₂, and NOₓ along with mercury and particulate matter. Modern units include scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction; older units are increasingly being retired or converted to natural gas as economics shift.