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Jones — Plant Summary

EIA Plant ID: 3482
Capacity: 860.4 MW
Primary Fuel: Natural Gas
Technology: Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine, Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Status: Operating
Location: Lubbock, TX
Operating Since: 1971
Generators: 4
Operator: Southwestern Public Service Co
Parent Company: Xcel Energy
Annual Generation: 2,932,386 MWh
Capacity Factor: 38.8%
Balancing Authority: Southwest Power Pool
ISO/RTO: SPP
NERC Region: MRO

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OperatingNatural GasHybrid

Ranked #37 of 313 Natural Gas plants in TX#217 of 2009 nationally

860.4 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (365 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (495 MW) operating in Lubbock, TX — Southwest Power Pool

EIAGEMWD

860.4 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

units

Hybrid (2)

Technology

Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Steam Turbine

1971

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

33.5239, -101.7392

County

Lubbock, TX

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Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Southwestern Public Service Co	Southwestern Public Service	—
Owner(s)	Southwestern Public Service Co	Xcel Energy	—
Status	Operating	—	—

Ownership Chain

About

The Jones power plant is located in Lubbock County, Texas. The plant has a total capacity of 860.4 MW across 4 generators, utilizing both natural gas-fired combustion turbine and natural gas steam turbine technologies. Jones began operating in 1971 and is owned by Xcel Energy, with Southwestern Public Service Co. listed as the EIA operator. The plant is considered a hybrid facility due to its combination of generation technologies.

Jones operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the broader MRO NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 2,932,386 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 38.8%. Jones ranks as the 38th largest power plant in Texas out of 144 facilities, and 221st nationally out of 945 plants.

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