The chronically troubled Comanche 3 unit at Xcel Energy’s coal-fired plant in Pueblo is out of commission again.
The chronically troubled Comanche 3 unit at Xcel Energy’s coal-fired plant in Pueblo is out of commission again and state regulators want to know the cause, the cost of the repairs and when the plant will be back online.
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission has opened an investigation and has directed Xcel Energy, the state’s largest electric utility, to submit a report as soon as possible. The company notified the PUC on Feb. 6 that it was disassembling the generator at Comanche 3 after “a two-part event” damaged it.
“Crews are currently working to assess the extent of the issue and begin the repairs needed. The company will cover the potential incremental costs of any additional replacement energy needed to serve our retail customers,” Xcel Energy spokeswoman Michelle Aguayo said in a statement.in 2021 painted a picture of a chronically malfunctioning unit since it started operating in 2010. The report said the unit averaged 91.
Comanche 3’s construction and operating costs were higher than projected, the PUC said. The upfront capital cost projection for Comanche 3 was $680 million, but wound up being $784 million.
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