Escalante Generating Station
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Escalante Generating Station is a retired power station in Prewitt, McKinley, New Mexico, United States.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Escalante Generating Station | Prewitt, McKinley, New Mexico, United States | 35.415986, -108.082608 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 35.415986, -108.082608
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | retired | coal: subbituminous | 257 | subcritical | 1984 | 2020 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Inc [100%] | Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Inc [100.0%] |
Retirement
The coal-fired Escalante Generating Station retired in August 2020.[1]
Capacity replacement
In June 2024, the 200 MW Escalante Solar plant began operating and officially replaced the coal-fired Escalante Generating Station.[2]
Emissions Data
- 2006 CO2 Emissions: 1,967,641 tons
- 2006 SO2 Emissions:
- 2006 SO2 Emissions per MWh:
- 2006 NOx Emissions:
- 2005 Mercury Emissions:
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Escalante Station near Prewitt, N.M., goes offline for the last time," Tri-State Generation, August 31, 2020
- ↑ 200-MW New Mexico solar project replaces retired coal plant, Solar Power World, June 11, 2024
Additional data
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