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Small fire flares up at power plant
May 2, 2011 3:08 PM
A small fire has started up again at the Comanche Power Plant southeast of Pueblo. We first reported on it, more than a week ago on April 24. It was burning in coal bins which supply the plant with fuel. The Pueblo Fire Department reported this afternoon the... more » -
Comanche 2 generating station idled for several weeks
April 4, 2011 7:06 PM
One of three coal-fired electrical generating stations southeast of Pueblo is down for repairs. Much of the cooling tower at the Comanche 2 station collapsed last Thursday night. It will be shut down for several weeks. The Comanche complex has three electrical generating stations. The other two continue to... more » -
Electricity back on after 50 minute outage
September 30, 2010 12:08 PM
Electrical service failed on the southeast side of Pueblo early Thursday morning after an apparent problem at the Comanche power plant. A resident near the plant reported hearing a loud noise, which he called and "explosion" at the power plant around 6 a.m. He said he then saw blue... more » -
Power plant hums on; neighbors still irritated
March 31, 2010 1:38 PM
Some Pueblo County residents want county commissioners to make Xcel Energy shut down its new power plant until the utility can stop the noise that has driven some people out of their homes. They asked commissioners for help Tuesday. Minneapolis-based Xcel says it will spend $1.5 million to muffle... more » -
Public meeting to explain power plant "hum"
February 23, 2010 5:28 PM
Resident near the new Comanche 3 Power Plant on the southeast side of Pueblo will hear tonight about possible fixes for a humming noise that has irritated many neighbors. The meeting, at 7 p.m. at Pueblo County High School, will give Xcel officials a chance to explain their theories... more » -
Hearing planned on power plant noise
February 18, 2010 2:18 PM
Xcel Energy plans to hold a public meeting to discuss the odd humming noise coming from its new power plant on the southeast edge of Pueblo. The billion dollar generator is almost complete, but has been emitting a hum during testing that has bothered neighbors from time to time. ... more »
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