Phelps Dodge Refining
El Paso County, Texas · EIA plant ID 54628 · Operator: Phelps Dodge Refining Corp
Nameplate20MWSummer 15 MW
Generators5in service
Net generation59GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor46%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate4,974Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1986Runs as baseload
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 91.2 | 70.4% | 8,299 |
| 2002 | 109.8 | 84.7% | 7,846 |
| 2003 | 89.6 | 69.1% | 9,615 |
| 2004 | 52.1 | 40.1% | 6,485 |
| 2005 | 46.3 | 35.8% | 6,485 |
| 2006 | 41 | 31.6% | 6,485 |
| 2007 | 45.4 | 35.0% | 6,355 |
| 2008 | 48.2 | 37.0% | 6,355 |
| 2009 | 35.8 | 27.6% | 6,355 |
| 2010 | 34.7 | 26.8% | 6,355 |
| 2011 | 34.8 | 26.9% | 6,355 |
| 2012 | 32.2 | 24.8% | 6,355 |
| 2013 | 32.1 | 24.8% | 6,355 |
| 2014 | 32.5 | 25.1% | 6,355 |
| 2015 | 29.6 | 22.8% | 6,355 |
| 2016 | 32.2 | 24.8% | 4,874 |
| 2017 | 33.3 | 25.7% | 4,874 |
| 2018 | 41.4 | 31.9% | 4,874 |
| 2019 | 49.7 | 38.4% | 4,974 |
| 2020 | 42.3 | 32.5% | 4,974 |
| 2021 | 51.9 | 40.0% | 4,974 |
| 2022 | 47.1 | 36.4% | 4,974 |
| 2023 | 62.5 | 48.2% | 4,974 |
| 2024 | 56.1 | 43.1% | 4,974 |
| 2025 | 59.2 | 45.7% | 4,974 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2607 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 3.5 | 2.6 | Oct 1986 | Operating (Out of service) | — | coming soon |
| 2608 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 3.5 | 2.6 | Oct 1986 | Operating (Out of service) | — | coming soon |
| 3001 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 4.2 | 3.2 | Jun 1992 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 3002 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 4.2 | 3.2 | Jun 1992 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 3003 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 4.2 | 3.2 | Jun 1992 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Phelps Dodge Refining Corp. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Phelps Dodge Refining Corp | 100.0% | 20 MW |
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