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COAL POWER PLANTS · GAS POWER PLANTSRay D Nixon
Ray D Nixon is a 283 MW operating 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 207 MW | |
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 38 MW | |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 38 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Colorado Springs - (CO)
- Location
- El Paso County, Colorado
- Balancing authority
- WACM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 283 MW
- First unit online
- Apr 1980
- EIA plant ID
- 8219
Location
38.6335, -104.7058
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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