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GAS POWER PLANTSGeorge Birdsall
George Birdsall is a 61.1 MW retired gas power plant in El Paso County, Colorado, operated by City of Colorado Springs - (CO).
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingAug 1953 (completed)
- ClosedDec 2025 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 25 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 19 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 17 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Colorado Springs - (CO)
- Location
- El Paso County, Colorado
- Balancing authority
- WACM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 61.1 MW
- First unit online
- Aug 1953
- EIA plant ID
- 493
Location
38.8814, -104.8169
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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