554.3 MW Natural Gas operating in El Paso, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
554.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.6281, -104.7069
County
El Paso, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Front Range Power Plant is a 554.3 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle facility located in El Paso County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2003 and consists of 3 generators. It is owned and operated by the City of Colorado Springs. The plant operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and the WECC NERC region.
In the latest year of reported data, Front Range Power Plant generated 2,050,601 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 42.2%. The plant is ranked as the 5th largest in Colorado out of 24 plants, and nationally it is ranked 447 out of 945.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
207.7K MWh
Latest Month
2.1M MWh
Annual Generation
42.2%
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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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