AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – Xcel Energy has purchased 10 large gas turbines and associated generation equipment from Siemens Energy to support the construction of two power plants.
According to officials from Siemens Energy, the investment comes as electric demand surges across the region and is being driven by evolving energy needs and the planned retirement of Xcel Energy’s Tolk Station. Officials stated that the new facilities will add 2,088 megawatts of dispatchable generation capacity to secure on-demand power during peak usage and volatile market conditions.
“As demand for reliable energy grows, dispatchable power is no longer optional,” said Luke Baker, Head of Gas Services Sales, North America, at Siemens Energy. “Our turbine technology ensures availability and flexibility in a region critical to America’s energy future.”
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Officials noted that Xcel Energy will retire its coal plant at the Tolk Station in Muleshoe and install five Siemens Energy SGT6-5000F gas turbines and five SGen6-1000A generators. These turbines and generators will deliver 928 megawatts of backup energy to support grid stability…