El Paso, Colorado · Plant code 492

South Plant (CO)

South Plant (CO) is a natural gas plant in El Paso, Colorado. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 246 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 153,281 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 6%

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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 2,023

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Location Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 83,711 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 59 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,285 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 152,268 MWh · 99% of generation

Oil 1,013 MWh · 1% of generation

Col 0 MWh · 0% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner City of Colorado Springs - (CO)

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
5	Conventional Steam Coal	Coal	50 MW	Retired or canceled	1,962
6	Conventional Steam Coal	Coal	75 MW	Retired or canceled	1,968
7	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	132 MW	Retired or canceled	1,974
A1	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	41 MW	Operating	2,023
A2	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	41 MW	Operating	2,023
A3	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	41 MW	Operating	2,023
A4	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	41 MW	Operating	2,023
A5	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	41 MW	Operating	2,023
A6	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	41 MW	Operating	2,023

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

4,427 MWh

Jan

557 MWh

Feb

500 MWh

Mar

0 MWh

Apr

3,817 MWh

May

7,196 MWh

Jun

11,611 MWh

Jul

8,139 MWh

Aug

19,050 MWh

Sep

34,589 MWh

Oct

39,622 MWh

Nov

23,773 MWh

Dec

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