George Birdsall

213 Nichols Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Plant Summary Information

George Birdsall is ranked #29 out of 34 natural gas power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

George Birdsall is comprised of 3 generators and generated 4.4 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2024 to August 2024.

Plant NameGeorge Birdsall
Utility NameCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)
LocationEl Paso County, CO
Initial Operation DateAugust 1953
Last Update Aug 2024
Annual Generation 5.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 207.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,324 out of 11,836 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,711 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #150 out of 267 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #29 out of 34 Colorado Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 98.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.4%

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George Birdsall Details

Summary Information
Plant NameGeorge Birdsall (493)
Plant Address213 Nichols Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80907
UtilityCity of Colorado Springs - (CO) (3989)
Latitude, Longitude38.88139, -104.81694
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Aug 2024
Initial Operation DateAugust 1953
Annual Generation 5.9 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 98.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.4%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceMunicipality
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCity of Colorado Springs - (CO) (3989) CO
Grid Voltage 34.50 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating August 1953

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity17.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity16 MW
Winter Capacity16 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 1953
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Subcritical TechnologyNo
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas16 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas16 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil14 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil14 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes

Generator 2 Details Operating March 1954

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity16 MW
Winter Capacity16 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1954
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Fluidized Bed TechnologyNo
Subcritical TechnologyNo
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas16 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas16 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil14 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil14 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes

Generator 3 Details Operating March 1957

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity25 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity23 MW
Winter Capacity23 MW
Minimum Load6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1957
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Subcritical TechnologyNo
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas23 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas23 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil21 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil21 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes

George Birdsall Plant Owners

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