Nichols

7201 N. Lakeside Drive, Amarillo, TX 79108

Plant Summary Information

Nichols is ranked #68 out of 304 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Nichols is comprised of 3 generators and generated 274.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Nichols
Utility Name	Southwestern Public Service Co
Location	Potter County, TX
Initial Operation Date	January 1960
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	1.2 TWh
Annual Consumption	14.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #650 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #400 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #96 out of 749 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #68 out of 304 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Nichols (3484)
Plant Address	7201 N. Lakeside Drive, Amarillo, TX 79108
Utility	Southwestern Public Service Co (17718)
Latitude, Longitude	35.28336, -101.74642
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	January 1960
Annual Generation	1.2 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	MRO
Balancing Authority	Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Municipality
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Southwestern Public Service Co (17718) TX
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV / 115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO LLC ONEOK WES TEX TRANSMISSION LLC
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	SPS.NICHOLS1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	SPS.NICHOLS1
Nameplate Capacity	113.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	107 MW
Winter Capacity	107 MW
Minimum Load	25 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1960
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	SPS.NICHOLS2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	SPS.NICHOLS2
Nameplate Capacity	113.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	106 MW
Winter Capacity	106 MW
Minimum Load	18 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1962
Planned Retirement	December 2027
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	SPS.NICHOLS3
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	SPS.NICHOLS3
Nameplate Capacity	247.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	244 MW
Winter Capacity	244 MW
Minimum Load	25 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1968
Planned Retirement	December 2030
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

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

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