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245.1 MW Natural Gas operating in El Paso, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
245.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.8244, -104.8333
County
El Paso, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
South Plant is a natural gas-fired power plant located in El Paso County, Colorado. The plant has a total capacity of 245.1 MW across six generators utilizing natural gas-fired combustion turbine technology. It is owned and operated by the City of Colorado Springs. The plant began operating in 2023 and is connected to the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, South Plant generated 73,232 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 3.4%. South Plant is ranked as the 14th largest power plant out of 24 in Colorado, and 702nd out of 945 nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 5 articles related to industry trends, 3 about deals, and 2 concerning regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
6.7K MWh
Latest Month
73.2K MWh
Annual Generation
3.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1285 lb/MWh
NOx
0.899 lb/MWh
SO₂
2023
$782/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $191.7M
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.007 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.025 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
6.1%
Annual Net Gen
130 GWh
CO₂eq
1287 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Rockies