9.2 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (4 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (5 MW) operating in Las Animas, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
9.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1966
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.1792, -104.4885
County
Las Animas, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Trinidad - (CO) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Arkansas River Power Authority, City of Trinidad - (CO) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Trinidad power plant is located in Las Animas County, Colorado. The plant has a total capacity of 9.2 MW across 5 generators and is operated by the City of Trinidad. The plant is fueled primarily by distillate fuel oil (DFO) and utilizes both natural gas internal combustion engines and petroleum liquids as technologies. The Trinidad plant began operating in 1966.
The Trinidad plant operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and the WECC NERC region. In the state of Colorado, the Trinidad plant ranks 5th out of 11 similar plants, and nationally it ranks 362nd out of 886. The plant is considered a hybrid plant. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 5 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
5 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
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.