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Springfield (CO)

Springfield (CO) is a 2.7 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Baca County, Colorado, operated by City of Springfield - (CO).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingAug 1950 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Petroleum Liquids1.2 MW Standby / back-upAug 1965
IC5Petroleum Liquids0.8 MW Standby / back-upSep 1960
IC4Petroleum Liquids0.5 MW Standby / back-upSep 1950
2Petroleum Liquids0.2 MW Standby / back-upAug 1950

Plant details

Operator
City of Springfield - (CO)
Location
Baca County, Colorado
Balancing authority
WACM
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 2.7 MW
First unit online
Aug 1950
EIA plant ID
8100

Location

37.4028, -102.6217

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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