South Plant
700 S Conejos St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903Plant Summary Information
South Plant is ranked #16 out of 33 natural gas power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
South Plant generated 7.2 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.
| Plant Name | South Plant |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) |
| Location | El Paso County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1962 |
| Last Update | Mar 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 135.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.4 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,793 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #838 out of 2,188 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #57 out of 250 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #16 out of 33 Colorado Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 96.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 3.6% |
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Monthly Net Generation for South Plant
South Plant Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | South Plant (492) |
| Plant Address | 700 S Conejos St Colorado Springs, CO 80903 |
| Utility | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) (3989) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 38.82444, -104.83333 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1962 |
| Annual Generation | 135.8 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 96.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 3.6% |
| 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 | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Municipality |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) (3989) CO |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
South Plant Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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