Frank Knutson — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55505
- Capacity
- 154.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Adams, CO
- Operating Since
- 2002
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 275,635 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of Colorado
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Frank Knutson
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #19 of 32 Natural Gas plants in CO#819 of 2009 nationally
154.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Adams, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
EIAWD
154.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.9419, -104.6820
County
Adams, CO
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Frank Knutson plant is a 154.2 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Adams County, Colorado. It began operating in 2002 and consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant is owned and operated by Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. It operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Frank Knutson plant generated 275,635 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.2%. The plant's financial data is sourced from FERC filings. It is ranked as the 19th largest power plant out of 24 in Colorado, and 817th out of 945 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
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
48.8K MWh
Latest Month
275.6K MWh
Annual Generation
20.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
tri-state generation and transmission association (pudl determined)
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.