Harrington
8400 N.Lakeside Dr., Amarillo, TX 79108Plant Summary Information
Harrington is ranked #58 out of 314 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Harrington is comprised of 3 generators and generated 458.4 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2025 to October 2025.
| Plant Name | Harrington |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Southwestern Public Service Co |
| Location | Potter County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1976 |
| Last Update | Oct 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 2.1 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 25.3 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #496 out of 12,553 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #319 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #68 out of 804 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #58 out of 314 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 92.2% Subbituminous Coal : 7.8% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Harrington
Harrington Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Harrington (6193) |
| Plant Address | 8400 N.Lakeside Dr., Amarillo, TX 79108 |
| Utility | Southwestern Public Service Co (17718) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.29816, -101.74719 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Oct 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1976 |
| Annual Generation | 2.1 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 92.2% Subbituminous Coal : 7.8% |
| 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 | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Municipality |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Southwestern Public Service Co (17718) TX |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | ONEOK WES TEX TRANSMISSION LLC |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating January 1976
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | SPS.HARRNGTN1 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | SPS.HARRNGTN1 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 360 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 339 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 339 MW |
| Minimum Load | 120 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 1976 |
| Planned Retirement | December 2036 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
|---|---|
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Planned New Prime Mover | ST |
| Planned Energy Source | NG |
| Planned New Nameplate Capacity | 360 MW |
| Planned Repower | February 2025 |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | SUB / NG |
|---|---|
Generator 2 Details Operating January 1978
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | SPS.HARRNGTN2 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | SPS.HARRNGTN2 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 360 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 339 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 339 MW |
| Minimum Load | 120 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 1978 |
| Planned Retirement | December 2038 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal / Natural Gas |
|---|---|
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Planned New Prime Mover | ST |
| Planned Energy Source | NG |
| Planned New Nameplate Capacity | 360 MW |
| Planned Repower | March 2025 |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | SUB / NG |
|---|---|
Generator 3 Details Operating January 1980
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | SPS.HARRNGTN3 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | SPS.HARRNGTN3 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 360 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 340 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 340 MW |
| Minimum Load | 125 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 1980 |
| Planned Retirement | December 2040 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal / Natural Gas |
|---|---|
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Planned New Prime Mover | ST |
| Planned Energy Source | NG |
| Planned New Nameplate Capacity | 360 MW |
| Planned Repower | June 2025 |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | SUB / NG |
|---|---|
Harrington Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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