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480 MW Natural Gas planned in El Paso, CO
480 MW
Nameplate Capacity
10
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
38.7750, -104.6668
County
El Paso, CO
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | — | — |
| Status | Planned | — | — |
The Horizon power plant, identified by plant ID 68705, is located in El Paso County, Colorado. It has a total capacity of 480 MW derived from 10 natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant is owned and operated by the City of Colorado Springs.
Horizon ranks as the 6th largest power plant in Colorado out of 24 plants in the state, and it ranks 501st nationally out of 945 plants. The plant operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)
Grid Voltage
—
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
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$782/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $375.4M
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Last updated 2026-04-09
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