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282.6 MW Conventional Steam Coal (207 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (76 MW) operating in El Paso, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
282.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
1980
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.6335, -104.7058
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 | — | — |
The Ray D Nixon plant is a 282.6 MW hybrid power plant located in El Paso County, Colorado. It began operating in 1980 and is owned and operated by the City of Colorado Springs. The plant utilizes both conventional steam coal and natural gas-fired combustion turbine technologies. It consists of three generators and primarily runs on natural gas (NG).
In the most recent year of record, the Ray D Nixon plant generated 1,273,795 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 51.5%. The plant operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and the WECC NERC region. It is ranked as the 12th largest power plant out of 24 in Colorado, and 666th out of 945 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
105.7K MWh
Latest Month
1.3M MWh
Annual Generation
51.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2395 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
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ask pi about Ray D NixonWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.843 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.256 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.037 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
39.4%
Annual Net Gen
976 GWh
CO₂eq
2412 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Rockies