South Plant

700 S Conejos St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Plant Summary Information

South Plant is ranked #17 out of 34 natural gas power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

South Plant is comprised of 6 generators and generated 61.8 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameSouth Plant
Utility NameCity of Colorado Springs - (CO)
LocationEl Paso County, CO
Initial Operation DateNovember 1962
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 91.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #3,296 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #924 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #67 out of 267 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #17 out of 34 Colorado Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 98.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.5%

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Monthly Net Generation for South Plant

South Plant Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSouth Plant (492)
Plant Address700 S Conejos St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
UtilityCity of Colorado Springs - (CO) (3989)
Latitude, Longitude38.82444, -104.83333
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateNovember 1962
Annual Generation 91.6 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 98.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.5%
 
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 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator A1 Details Operating June 2023

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity40.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity25 MW
Winter Capacity25 MW
Minimum Load13 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas25 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas25 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil23.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil23.5 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator A2 Details Operating June 2023

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity40.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity25 MW
Winter Capacity25 MW
Minimum Load13 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas25 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas25 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil23.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil23.5 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator A3 Details Operating June 2023

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity40.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity25 MW
Winter Capacity25 MW
Minimum Load13 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas25 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas25 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil23.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil23.5 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator A4 Details Operating June 2023

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity40.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity25 MW
Winter Capacity25 MW
Minimum Load13 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas25 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas25 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil23.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil23.5 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator A5 Details Operating June 2023

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity40.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity25 MW
Winter Capacity25 MW
Minimum Load13 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas25 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas25 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil23.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil23.5 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator A6 Details Operating June 2023

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity40.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity25 MW
Winter Capacity25 MW
Minimum Load13 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas25 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas25 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil23.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil23.5 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

South Plant Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
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