Phelps Dodge Refining
Natural gas power plant in El Paso County, Texas. 12.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Phelps Dodge Refining Corp.
Also known as EIA plant 54628
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 12.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1992First generator online
- Operator
- Phelps Dodge Refining CorpEIA operator ID 14925
- Grid
- EPEBalancing authority EPE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- El Paso County, TX31.7645, −106.3913
- EIA plant ID
- 54628EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Phelps Dodge Refining produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
59.2 GWh
59,192 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
34.5%
2024: 32.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
29.6–62.5
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 91,222 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 109,785 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 89,611 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 52,130 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 46,343 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 40,981 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 45,418 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 48,154 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 35,799 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 34,704 | 20.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 34,819 | 20.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 32,227 | 18.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 32,141 | 18.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 32,515 | 18.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 29,557 | 17.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 32,170 | 18.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 33,264 | 19.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 41,385 | 24.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 49,730 | 29.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 42,263 | 24.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 51,916 | 30.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 47,135 | 27.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 62,462 | 36.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 56,068 | 32.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 59,192 | 34.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3001 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 4.2 | June 1992 |
| 3002 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 4.2 | June 1992 |
| 3003 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 4.2 | June 1992 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Phelps Dodge Refining Corp 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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How much power does Phelps Dodge Refining produce?
Phelps Dodge Refining reported 59,192 MWh (59.2 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 34.5% capacity factor on 12.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Phelps Dodge Refining?
Phelps Dodge Refining is in El Paso County, Texas, at 31.7645, −106.3913. It is in the El Paso Electric Company balancing area (EPE).
Who operates Phelps Dodge Refining?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Phelps Dodge Refining Corp as the operator (EIA operator ID 14925). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Phelps Dodge Refining start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1992, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page