Copper
Natural gas power plant in El Paso County, Texas. 86.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by El Paso Electric Co.
Also known as Copper Power Plant · EIA plant 9
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 86.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1980First 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, TX31.7569, −106.3750
- EIA plant ID
- 9EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Copper produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
27.8 GWh
27,840 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
3.7%
2024: 6.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
18.9–49.8
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85,962 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 129,181 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 24,609 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 11,201 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 6,156 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 16,463 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 16,420 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 16,046 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 18,110 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 17,415 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 14,522 | 2.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 38,997 | 5.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 37,420 | 5.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 37,561 | 5.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 39,856 | 5.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 24,907 | 3.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 33,073 | 4.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 18,913 | 2.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 47,287 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 39,534 | 5.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 33,888 | 4.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 28,972 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 47,291 | 6.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 48,678 | 6.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 49,822 | 6.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 27,840 | 3.7% | 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons. 2024: Not reported
SO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons
NOx, 2025
59
US short tons
0 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CTG-1), matched to EIA plant 9 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.9 | July 1980 |
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 Copper
How much power does Copper produce?
Copper reported 27,840 MWh (27.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 3.7% capacity factor on 86.9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Copper?
Copper is in El Paso County, Texas, at 31.7569, −106.3750. It is in the El Paso Electric Company balancing area (EPE).
Who operates Copper?
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 Copper start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1980, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page