Newman

4900 Stan Roberts St., El Paso, TX 79934

Plant Summary Information

Newman is ranked #49 out of 721 power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Newman is comprised of 9 generators and generated 710.7 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.

Plant Name	Newman
Utility Name	El Paso Electric Co
Location	El Paso County, TX
Initial Operation Date	May 1960
Last Update	Mar 2024
Annual Generation	3.3 TWh
Annual Consumption	32.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #388 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #226 out of 2,188 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #49 out of 721 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #36 out of 288 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Monthly Net Generation for Newman

Newman Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Newman (3456)
Plant Address	4900 Stan Roberts St. El Paso, TX 79934
Utility	El Paso Electric Co (5701)
Latitude, Longitude	31.98359, -106.43178
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Mar 2024
Initial Operation Date	May 1960
Annual Generation	3.3 TWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	El Paso Electric Company (EPE)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Wells/Treated Municipal Waste
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	El Paso Electric Co (5701) TX
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	Other - See pipeline notes.
Pipeline Name	Other - Please explain in pipeline notes below.
Pipeline Notes	Kinder Morgran & ONEOK
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating May 1960

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	81.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	73 MW
Winter Capacity	78 MW
Minimum Load	21 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1960

Planned Retirement	December 2025
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	76 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	78 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	76 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	78 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	6H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator 2 Details Operating June 1963

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	81.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	73 MW
Winter Capacity	78 MW
Minimum Load	21 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1963

Planned Retirement	December 2027
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	76 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	78 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	76 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	78 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	6H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator 3 Details Operating March 1966

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	121.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	90 MW
Winter Capacity	98 MW
Minimum Load	20 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 1966

Planned Retirement	December 2031
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	95 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	98 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	95 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	98 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	6H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator 4 Details Operating August 1975

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	4CC
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	120 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	86 MW
Winter Capacity	90 MW
Minimum Load	24 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1975
Planned Retirement	December 2031
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Generator CT1 Details Operating August 1975

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	4CC
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
Nameplate Capacity	85 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	67 MW
Winter Capacity	71 MW
Minimum Load	29 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1975
Planned Retirement	December 2031
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Generator CT2 Details Operating August 1975

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	4CC
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
Nameplate Capacity	85 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	67 MW
Winter Capacity	71 MW
Minimum Load	29 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1975
Planned Retirement	December 2031
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Generator 5CT1 Details Operating June 2009

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	5CC
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	86.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	66 MW
Winter Capacity	71 MW
Minimum Load	44 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 2009
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Generator 5CT2 Details Operating June 2009

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	5CC
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	86.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	66 MW
Winter Capacity	71 MW
Minimum Load	44 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 2009
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Generator 5CA1 Details Operating February 2011

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	5CC
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	134 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	115 MW
Winter Capacity	112 MW
Minimum Load	51 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 2011
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Newman Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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