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86.9 MW Natural Gas operating in El Paso, TX — El Paso Electric Company
86.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1980
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.7569, -106.3750
County
El Paso, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | El Paso Electric Co | El Paso Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | El Paso Electric Co | Sun Jupiter Holdings | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Copper power plant is located in El Paso County, Texas. The plant has a total capacity of 86.9 MW and is owned by Sun Jupiter Holdings and operated by El Paso Electric Co. Commissioned in 1980, the plant utilizes a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. Copper is ranked as the 148th largest power plant in Texas out of 312, and 983rd nationally out of 1963.
In the latest year with available data, the plant generated 49,822 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 6.5%. The plant operates within the El Paso Electric Company balancing authority and is located in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $200.86 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
49.8K MWh
Annual Generation
6.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
4 lb/MWh
SO₂
Gas turbine · El Paso Electric Company · Data from 2015–2024
$512/kW
Installed Cost
$5/kW
Annual CapEx
$71.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-04-09
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.000 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.041 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.004 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
6.4%
Annual Net Gen
49 GWh
CO₂eq
2 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Southwest