George Birdsall
213 Nichols Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80907Plant Summary Information
George Birdsall is ranked #23 out of 35 natural gas power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
George Birdsall generated 5.6 GWh during the 3-month period between August 2025 to November 2025.
| Plant Name | George Birdsall |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) |
| Location | El Paso County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | August 1953 |
| Last Update | Nov 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 42.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 602.9 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,469 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,156 out of 2,218 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #88 out of 299 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #23 out of 35 Colorado Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for George Birdsall
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George Birdsall Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | George Birdsall (493) |
| Plant Address | 213 Nichols Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80907 |
| Utility | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) (3989) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 38.88139, -104.81694 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Nov 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 1953 |
| Annual Generation | 42.5 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 | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Municipality |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) (3989) CO |
| Grid Voltage | 34.50 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
George Birdsall Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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