Newman
Natural gas power plant in El Paso County, Texas. 1,109.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 10 generators, operated by El Paso Electric Co.
Also known as Newman Power Station · EIA plant 3456
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1,109.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 10 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1960First generator online
- Operator
- El Paso Electric CoEIA operator ID 5701
- Grid
- EPEBalancing authority EPE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- El Paso County, TX31.9836, −106.4318
- EIA plant ID
- 3456EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Newman produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
4.00 TWh
4,003,483 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
41.2%
2024: 36.9%
January to July 2026
1.82 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.9–4.0
TWh a year. Low 2016, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,065,103 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 2,043,853 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,574,783 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,536,974 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,744,648 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,936,979 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,661,990 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 2,106,720 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,924,042 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,897,255 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 2,145,656 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,586,715 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 2,761,614 | 34.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 2,920,758 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 548,507 | 20.9% | 4 of 12 |
| 2015 | 2,625,918 | 32.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,904,696 | 23.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,943,641 | 24.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 3,192,531 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 3,162,889 | 40.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 3,011,781 | 38.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 2,982,048 | 38.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 3,047,381 | 39.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 306,333 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2024 | 3,598,331 | 36.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 4,003,483 | 41.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 1,819,271 | 32.2% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2024
2.08M
US short tons. 2023: 1.82M
SO₂, 2024
10
US short tons
NOx, 2024
1,544
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.58 t
About 1,153 lb per MWh
8 of 8 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2024 (**4, **5, 1, 2, 3, GT-6A, GT-6B, SC-7), matched to EIA plant 3456 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
888
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
711
million gallons
Source
Wells/Treated Municipal Waste
Ground, Fresh. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Severe · 0.967
USGS SUI, HUC12 Rattlesnake Tanks
60 of 60 cooling months report withdrawal. Groundwater user; SUI describes surface water and is context only. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 81.6 | May 1960 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 81.6 | June 1963 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 121.8 | March 1966 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 120.0 | August 1975 |
| 5CA1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 134.0 | February 2011 |
| 5CT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 86.5 | June 2009 |
| 5CT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 86.5 | June 2009 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 227.8 | December 2023 |
| CT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 85.0 | August 1975 |
| CT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 85.0 | August 1975 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists El Paso Electric Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Newman
How much power does Newman produce?
Newman reported 4,003,483 MWh (4.00 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 41.2% capacity factor on 1,109.8 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 1.82 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Newman?
Newman is in El Paso County, Texas, at 31.9836, −106.4318. It is in the El Paso Electric Company balancing area (EPE).
Who operates Newman?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists El Paso Electric Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 5701). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Newman start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1960, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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