33 MW Natural Gas operating in Boulder, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
33 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1992
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.0076, -105.2691
County
Boulder, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | University of Colorado | — | — |
| Owner(s) | University of Colorado | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The University of Colorado power plant, located in Boulder County, Colorado, has a total capacity of 33 MW. The plant began operating in 1992 and is owned and operated by the University of Colorado. It utilizes natural gas-fired combined cycle technology. The plant consists of 3 generators and its primary fuel source is natural gas (NG).
The University of Colorado plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 167 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. The plant is ranked 29th out of 32 power plants in Colorado and 1222nd out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of Colorado
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Commercial CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
167 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
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.
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