Ray D Nixon

6598 Ray Nixon Rd, Fountain, CO 80817

Plant Summary Information

Ray D Nixon is ranked #15 out of 267 power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Ray D Nixon is comprised of 3 generators and generated 341.0 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameRay D Nixon
Utility NameCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)
LocationEl Paso County, CO
Initial Operation DateApril 1980
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 953.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 11.7 M MMBtu
Ranked #759 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #78 out of 132 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #15 out of 267 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #5 out of 5 Colorado Subbituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types Subbituminous Coal : 93.7% Natural Gas : 6.1%

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Ray D Nixon Details

Summary Information
Plant NameRay D Nixon (8219)
Plant Address6598 Ray Nixon Rd, Fountain, CO 80817
UtilityCity of Colorado Springs - (CO) (3989)
Latitude, Longitude38.63345, -104.70577
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateApril 1980
Annual Generation 953.1 GWh
Fuel Types Subbituminous Coal : 93.7% Natural Gas : 6.1%
 
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 SourceWells
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCity of Colorado Springs - (CO) (3989) CO
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV / 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS COMPANY LLC
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating April 1980

TechnologyConventional Steam Coal
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity207 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity208 MW
Winter Capacity208 MW
Minimum Load110 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1980
Planned RetirementDecember 2029
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceSubbituminous Coal
Startup SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Pulverized Coal TechnologyYes
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GT1 Details Operating July 1999

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity37.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity30 MW
Winter Capacity32 MW
Minimum Load20 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1999
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GT2 Details Operating July 1999

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity37.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity30 MW
Winter Capacity32 MW
Minimum Load20 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1999
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Ray D Nixon Plant Owners

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