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COAL POWER PLANTSEscalante
Escalante is a 257 MW retired coal power plant in McKinley County, New Mexico, operated by Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingDec 1984 (completed)
- ClosedNov 2020 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 257 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc
- Location
- McKinley County, New Mexico
- Balancing authority
- WACM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 257 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 1984
- EIA plant ID
- 87
Location
35.4159, -108.0820
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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