Craig 1 Coal Unit Operation
Sector: Wind • Location: Colorado, United States
Source: The Coloradoan
The Craig 1 coal unit, partly owned by PRPA, was scheduled for retirement at the end of 2025 but was required to remain available due to a U.S. Department of Energy emergency order. It began operating again in April 2026 to address load uncertainty and low output of wind and solar power as managed by the Southwest Power Pool (SPP).
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Wind, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar
- Location
- Colorado, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Coloradoan
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Craig 1 coal unit, partly owned by PRPA, was scheduled for retirement at the end of 2025 but was required to remain available due to a U.S. Department of Energy emergency order. It began operating again in April 2026 to address load uncertainty and low output of wind and solar power as managed by the Southwest Power Pool (SPP). |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Colorado |
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Source | The Coloradoan |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Wind, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar |
Article published date | 2026-05-06 |
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