465.4 MW Bit. Coal operating in Routt, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
465.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1965
Operating Since
| 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 | — | — |
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
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
208.9K MWh
Latest Month
2.3M MWh
Annual Generation
60.9%
Capacity Factor
$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
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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