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GAS POWER PLANTSCopper
Copper is a 86.9 MW operating gas power plant in El Paso County, Texas, operated by El Paso Electric Co.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 87 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- El Paso Electric Co
- Location
- El Paso County, Texas
- Balancing authority
- EPE
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 86.9 MW
- First unit online
- Jul 1980
- EIA plant ID
- 9
Location
31.7569, -106.3750
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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