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GAS POWER PLANTSSouth Plant (CO)
South Plant (CO) is a 245 MW operating gas power plant in El Paso County, Colorado, operated by City of Colorado Springs - (CO).
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 41 MW | |
| A2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 41 MW | |
| A3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 41 MW | |
| A4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 41 MW | |
| A5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 41 MW | |
| A6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 41 MW | |
| 7 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 132 MW | Retired |
| 6 | Conventional Steam Coal | 75 MW | Retired |
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 50 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Colorado Springs - (CO)
- Location
- El Paso County, Colorado
- Balancing authority
- WACM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 245 MW
Retired: 257 MW - First unit online
- Nov 1962
- EIA plant ID
- 492
Location
38.8244, -104.8333
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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