Metro Wastewater Reclamation District — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 10180
- Capacity
- 15 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Biogas
- Technology
- Other Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Denver, CO
- Operating Since
- 1985
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- ENGIE Denver Metro LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 36,955 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 28.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of Colorado
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Metro Wastewater Reclamation District
OperatingBio. Gas
Ranked #1 of 1 Bio. Gas plants in CO#5 of 72 nationally
15 MW Bio. Gas operating in Denver, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
EIAWD
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.8083, -104.9543
County
Denver, CO
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | ENGIE Denver Metro LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | ENGIE Denver Metro LLC, Metropolitan Wastewater Reclam | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Metro Wastewater Reclamation District is a 15 MW power plant located in Denver County, Colorado. The plant, which began operating in 1985, is owned and operated by ENGIE Denver Metro LLC. It utilizes other waste biomass (OBG) as its primary fuel source and consists of 6 generators. The plant's balancing authority is the Public Service Company of Colorado, and it falls within the WECC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District generated 36,955 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 28.2%. The plant is the largest of its kind in Colorado and ranks 5th out of 74 similar facilities nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 8 articles related to industry trends and 1 article related to regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of Colorado
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
Generation
3.4K MWh
Latest Month
37.0K MWh
Annual Generation
28.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Metro gives timeline to fix Driftsands treatment works
The Driftsands Wastewater Treatment Works in Nelson Mandela Bay is undergoing a critical power system overhaul due to rampant cable theft...
HeraldLIVE·4 weeks ago
General
Metro gives timeline to fix Driftsands treatment works
The Driftsands Wastewater Treatment Works in Nelson Mandela Bay is undergoing a critical power system overhaul due to rampant cable theft...
HeraldLIVE·4 weeks ago
General
Copenhagen's Heat-and-Harbour Climate Strategy
by Futoshi Tachino. In a city built on islands and inlets, the wind off the Øresund smells faintly of salt and cycling grease.
vocal.media·7 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
Colorado lagging behind neighboring states in processing critical water quality permits
A new report says that using new technology, and streamlining processes are among factors that allow other states to issue permits much...
The Colorado Sun·8 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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