Harrington — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6193
- Capacity
- 1080 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Potter, TX
- Operating Since
- 1976
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Southwestern Public Service Co
- Parent Company
- Xcel Energy
- Annual Generation
- 2,020,872 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 21.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Harrington
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #21 of 313 Natural Gas plants in TX#146 of 2009 nationally
1080 MW Natural Gas operating in Potter, TX — Southwest Power Pool
EIAGEMWD
1,080 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1976
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.2982, -101.7472
County
Potter, 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
Harrington is a 1080 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Potter County, Texas. The plant began operating in 1976 and consists of three natural gas steam turbine generators. It is owned by Xcel Energy and operated by Southwestern Public Service Co. Harrington is connected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and resides within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the latest year of reported generation, Harrington produced 2,020,872 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.3%. According to available data, the installed cost of the plant was $507.71 per kW. Harrington ranks as the 22nd largest power plant in Texas out of 144 facilities and 150th nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
118.6K MWh
Latest Month
2.0M MWh
Annual Generation
21.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$593/kW
Installed Cost
$38.8/MWh
Operating Cost
Southwestern Public Service Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Harrington Switchyard · 230 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Xcel Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
SPS.HARRNGTN1
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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