Briefing/plantOperating
Ray D Nixon is a 283 MW Conventional Steam Coal asset in Colorado, currently Operating.
Ray D Nixon is reported in Colorado since 1980 under City of Colorado Springs - (CO). Available operating and financial measures include 51.5% capacity factor and 1274 GWh annual generation.
- Location
- El Paso, Colorado
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal, Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Owner / parent
- City of Colorado Springs - (CO)
- Operator
- City of Colorado Springs - (CO)
- Grid
- Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
- Plant ID
- 8219
What stands out
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Ray D Nixon is a 283 MW Conventional Steam Coal asset in Colorado with status Operating.
2
Latest annual operating measures report 51.5% capacity factor and 1274 GWh annual generation.
3
Latest linked story: “Sierra Club Works to Shut Down the Nixon Plant in 2029” (The Catalyst, 2026-02-28).
Market and operating context
- Balancing authority
- Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
- NERC region
- WECC
- State rank
- #3 of 3
- National rank
- #76 of 100
Why it matters
For this asset, 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.
