Blue Spruce Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55645
- Capacity
- 397.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Adams, CO
- Operating Since
- 2003
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Public Service Co of Colorado
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 405,745 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 11.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of Colorado
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Blue Spruce Energy Center
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #9 of 32 Natural Gas plants in CO#549 of 2009 nationally
397.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Adams, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
EIAWD
397.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.7479, -104.6814
County
Adams, CO
Nearby Plants
- Venture 3 - 1CSolar1.5 MW · 1.2 km
- Venture 1 - 1A CSGSolar1.5 MW · 1.3 km
- Venture 4 - 1DSolar1.5 MW · 1.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Blue Spruce Energy Center is a 397.8 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Adams County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2003 and is operated by Public Service Co of Colorado. It consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. Blue Spruce Energy Center is located 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 plant generated 405,745 MWh, representing a capacity factor of 11.6%. According to available data, the installed cost of the plant was $548.17 per kW. Blue Spruce Energy Center is the 9th largest power plant out of 24 in Colorado, and ranks 551st out of 945 plants nationally. Financial data is sourced from FERC filings.
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
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
20.9K MWh
Latest Month
405.7K MWh
Annual Generation
11.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$605/kW
Installed Cost
$42.8/MWh
Operating Cost
Public Service Company of Colorado
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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