Hayden — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 525
- Capacity
- 465.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Routt, CO
- Operating Since
- 1965
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Public Service Co of Colorado
- Parent Company
- Berkshire Hathaway
- Annual Generation
- 2,274,874 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 60.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of Colorado
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Hayden
OperatingBit. Coal
Ranked #1 of 1 Bit. Coal plants in CO#49 of 66 nationally
465.4 MW Bit. Coal operating in Routt, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
EIAWD
465.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1965
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of Colorado | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp, Public Service Co of Colorado, Salt River Project | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Hayden Generating Station is a 465.4 MW coal-fired power plant located in Routt County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 1965 and utilizes conventional steam coal technology. It consists of two generating units and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by Public Service Co of Colorado, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy. Hayden is the largest coal plant in Colorado and ranks 42nd out of 50 coal plants nationally.
In the most recent year of data, Hayden generated 2,274,874 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 60.9%. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1283.91 per kW, as reported to FERC.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of Colorado
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
208.9K MWh
Latest Month
2.3M MWh
Annual Generation
60.9%
Capacity Factor
Dec 2022 – Nov 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$769/kW
Installed Cost
$38.7/MWh
Operating Cost
Public Service Company of Colorado
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
James Brazelton Obituary - Craig, CO
Lifetime Hayden resident James Edward “Jim” Brazelton celebrated his 85th birthday just days before he passed away peacefully, surrounded by...
James Brazelton (other)
Dignity Memorial·4 weeks ago
Grid·outage
Hayden Generating Station remains completely offline
A communications spokesperson from Xcel Energy headquarters in Minneapolis provided a short update Friday on the status of the Hayden...
Hayden Generating Station (operator)Xcel Energy (other)
CraigDailyPress.com·3 months ago
Regulatory·state puc
Colorado communities argue the “just transition” from coal isn’t all that just
The battle over just how just a proposed “just transition” for coal communities facing the loss of power plants and mines is being fought...
The Colorado Sun·3 months ago
Grid·outage
Hayden Station remains at reduced electricity production
An “investigation is still underway” regarding the status of planned repairs for a partially collapsed air pollution scrubber at coal-fired...
Hayden Station (operator)
SteamboatToday.com·3 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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