Copper — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 9
- Capacity
- 86.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- El Paso, TX
- Operating Since
- 1980
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- El Paso Electric Co
- Parent Company
- Sun Jupiter Holdings
- Annual Generation
- 49,822 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 6.5%
- Balancing Authority
- El Paso Electric Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Copper
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #148 of 313 Natural Gas plants in TX#990 of 2009 nationally
86.9 MW Natural Gas operating in El Paso, TX — El Paso Electric Company
EIAWD
86.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1980
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
31.7569, -106.3750
County
El Paso, TX
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | El Paso Electric Co | El Paso Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | El Paso Electric Co | Sun Jupiter Holdings | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Copper power plant is located in El Paso County, Texas. The plant has a total capacity of 86.9 MW and is owned by Sun Jupiter Holdings and operated by El Paso Electric Co. Commissioned in 1980, the plant utilizes a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. Copper is ranked as the 148th largest power plant in Texas out of 312, and 983rd nationally out of 1963.
In the latest year with available data, the plant generated 49,822 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 6.5%. The plant operates within the El Paso Electric Company balancing authority and is located in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $200.86 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
El Paso Electric Company
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
49.8K MWh
Annual Generation
6.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$512/kW
Installed Cost
$71.1/MWh
Operating Cost
El Paso Electric Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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