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Power Generation
We make electricity
We operate major generating facilities that use a variety of fuel sources including coal, natural gas, nuclear fuel, water (hydro), oil, and refuse; we also have smaller facilities that generate electricity from the wind and sun. In total, our facilities are capable of producing up to 15,772 megawatts (MW) of electricity. We generate approximately three-quarters of our power and buy the remainder from other electricity suppliers to meet our customers’ energy needs.
2006 Xcel Energy-owned Generating Facilities
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Unit Type
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Number of Generating Facilities
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Number of Generating Units
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Generating Capacity (MW)
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Coal
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17
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35
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8,207
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Natural Gas
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26
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61
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4,913
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Nuclear
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2
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3
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1,617
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Hydro
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28
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83
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508
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Oil
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9
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24
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460
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Refuse-derived Fuel
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3
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6
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67
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Wind
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1
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37
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27*
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*Xcel Energy purchased 1,296 megawatts of wind power in 2006.
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