Potter, Texas · Plant code 3484

Nichols

Nichols is a natural gas plant in Potter, Texas. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 476 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 1,728,508 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 29%

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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 1,960

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Location Amarillo, Texas

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 815,658 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 4 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 784 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,347 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 1,728,508 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	114 MW	Operating	1,960
2	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	114 MW	Operating	1,962
3	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	248 MW	Operating	1,968

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

90,479 MWh

Jan

81,380 MWh

Feb

139,084 MWh

Mar

118,041 MWh

Apr

146,798 MWh

May

159,124 MWh

Jun

207,755 MWh

Jul

253,846 MWh

Aug

168,313 MWh

Sep

144,917 MWh

Oct

128,732 MWh

Nov

90,039 MWh

Dec

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