Copper
651 Hawkins Blvd., El Paso, TX 79915Plant Summary Information
Copper is ranked #162 out of 313 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Copper is comprised of 1 generator and generated 6.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Copper |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | El Paso Electric Co |
| Location | El Paso County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | July 1980 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 27.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 486.4 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,952 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,292 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #583 out of 852 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #162 out of 313 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Copper
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Copper Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Copper (9) |
| Plant Address | 651 Hawkins Blvd., El Paso, TX 79915 |
| Utility | El Paso Electric Co (5701) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 31.7569, -106.375 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | July 1980 |
| Annual Generation | 27.8 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | El Paso Electric Company (EPE) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Municipality |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | El Paso Electric Co (5701) TX |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | ONEOK WES TEX TRANSMISSION LLC |
Generator 1 Details Operating July 1980
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 86.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 63 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 65 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | July 1980 |
|---|---|
| Planned Retirement | December 2030 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Copper Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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