University of Colorado — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 54372
- Capacity
- 33 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Boulder, CO
- Operating Since
- 1992
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- University of Colorado
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 167 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of Colorado
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
University of Colorado
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #28 of 32 Natural Gas plants in CO#1237 of 2009 nationally
33 MW Natural Gas operating in Boulder, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
EIAWD
33 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1992
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.0076, -105.2691
County
Boulder, CO
Nearby Plants
- Boulder Canyon HydroHydro5 MW · 5.4 km
- Boulder City Lakewood HydroHydro3.5 MW · 5.6 km
- Boulder City Betasso Hydro PlantHydro3 MW · 5.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | University of Colorado | — | — |
| Owner(s) | University of Colorado | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
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
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
167 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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