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GAS POWER PLANTSCunningham
Cunningham is a 444 MW operating gas power plant in Lea County, New Mexico, operated by Southwestern Public Service Co.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 190 MW | |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 127 MW | |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 127 MW | |
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 75 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Southwestern Public Service Co
- Location
- Lea County, New Mexico
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 444 MW
Retired: 75.0 MW - First unit online
- Jan 1957
- EIA plant ID
- 2454
Location
32.7131, -103.3533
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem