Query
Harrington
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Harrington
Generated
2026-10-10T22:00:54.664Z

Briefing on Harrington

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 10, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
1.1 GW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1976
Operating since
3
Generators
21.3%
Capacity factor
2021 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Harrington is a 1.1 GW Natural Gas Steam Turbine asset in SPP (Southwest Power Pool), currently Operating.

Harrington is reported in Texas since 1976 under Xcel Energy. Available operating and financial measures include 21.3% capacity factor and 2021 GWh annual generation; $593/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Potter, Texas
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Owner / parent
Xcel Energy
Operator
Southwestern Public Service Co
Grid
SPP (Southwest Power Pool)
Plant ID
6193

What stands out

1

Harrington is a 1.1 GW Natural Gas Steam Turbine asset in Texas with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 21.3% capacity factor and 2021 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $38.8/MWh OpEx, $593/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Xcel Energy’s preemptive power shutoffs scrutinized by legislature” (The Denver Post, 2026-01-31).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
SPP (Southwest Power Pool)
Balancing authority
Southwest Power Pool
NERC region
MRO
State rank
#23 of 325
National rank
#155 of 2,025

Why it matters

For this asset in SPP (Southwest Power Pool), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.