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Comanche 2 Coal-Fired Power Plant Life Extension

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Pueblo, Colorado, United States

Source: Greeley Tribune

Project
Planned

Xcel Energy is seeking regulatory approval to keep the Comanche 2 coal-fired power plant in Pueblo County, Colorado operational through 2026. The plant was originally scheduled to close by the end of 2025 to meet state greenhouse gas emission targets. The extension is requested due to the largest generating unit, Comanche 3, being offline since mid-August 2025 due to a malfunction, and to ensure r

Status
Prospective
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Pueblo, Colorado, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Greeley Tribune

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The project “Comanche 2 Coal-Fired Power Plant Life Extension” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Greeley Tribune.

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Xcel Energy is seeking regulatory approval to keep the Comanche 2 coal-fired power plant in Pueblo County, Colorado operational through 2026. The plant was originally scheduled to close by the end of 2025 to meet state greenhouse gas emission targets. The extension is requested due to the largest generating unit, Comanche 3, being offline since mid-August 2025 due to a malfunction, and to ensure reliable electricity supply while new renewable projects are not yet ready.

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Energy

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United States of America (USA)

State

Colorado

City

Pueblo

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Greeley Tribune

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Power Generation (CCGT)

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2025-11-14

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