15 MW Bio. Gas operating in Denver, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.8083, -104.9543
County
Denver, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | ENGIE Denver Metro LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | ENGIE Denver Metro LLC, Metropolitan Wastewater Reclam | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
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
3.4K MWh
Latest Month
37.0K MWh
Annual Generation
28.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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