26.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Mesa, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
26.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1973
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.1366, -108.7349
County
Mesa, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Fruita power plant is a 26.6 MW natural gas-fired combustion turbine facility located in Mesa County, Colorado. It began operating in 1973 and has one generator. The plant is owned and operated by Public Service Co of Colorado. Fruita is ranked 30th out of 32 power plants in Colorado and 1257th out of 1963 plants nationally. It operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the latest year with available data, Fruita generated 975 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.4%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $130.03 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of Colorado
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
56 MWh
Latest Month
975 MWh
Annual Generation
0.4%
Capacity Factor
$202/kW
Installed Cost
$168.4/MWh
Operating Cost
Public Service Company of Colorado
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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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