1109.8 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (597 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (228 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (285 MW) operating in El Paso, TX — El Paso Electric Company
1,109.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
10
Generators
units
Hybrid (3)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1960
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.9836, -106.4318
County
El Paso, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | El Paso Electric Co | El Paso Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | El Paso Electric Co | Sun Jupiter Holdings | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Newman power plant, located in El Paso County, Texas, has a total capacity of 1109.8 MW across 10 generators. The plant, which began operating in 1960, is owned by Sun Jupiter Holdings and operated by El Paso Electric Co. It utilizes a mix of technologies including natural gas-fired combined cycle, natural gas-fired combustion turbine, and natural gas steam turbine, and is classified as a hybrid plant. The primary fuel source is natural gas. Newman ranks as the 19th largest power plant in Texas out of 144, and 140th nationally out of 945 plants.
In the latest year of available data, the plant generated 4,003,483 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 41.2%. The plant operates within the El Paso Electric Company balancing authority and is situated in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $473.33 per kW, with data sourced from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
El Paso Electric Company
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
196.5K MWh
Latest Month
4.0M MWh
Annual Generation
41.2%
Capacity Factor
$626/kW
Installed Cost
$76.3/MWh
Operating Cost
El Paso Electric Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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Last updated 2026-03-26
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