Plains End — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55650
- Capacity
- 114 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Jefferson, CO
- Operating Since
- 2002
- Generators
- 20
- Operator
- Plains End Operating Services LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 6,138.99 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of Colorado
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Plains End
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #22 of 32 Natural Gas plants in CO#908 of 2009 nationally
114 MW Natural Gas operating in Jefferson, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
EIAWD
114 MW
Nameplate Capacity
20
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.8575, -105.2260
County
Jefferson, CO
Nearby Plants
- Plains End II LLCNatural Gas117.6 MW · 0.1 km
- Jeffco Community Solar Gardens LLCSolar1.2 MW · 6.4 km
- Colorado Energy Nations CompanyNatural Gas35 MW · 10.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Plains End Operating Services LLC | Plains End Operating Services | — |
| Owner(s) | Plains End Operating Services LLC | Plains End Operating Services | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Plains End is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Jefferson County, Colorado. The plant has a total capacity of 114 MW consisting of 20 natural gas-fueled internal combustion engine generators. It began operating in 2002 and is owned and operated by Plains End Operating Services LLC. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority, which is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Plains End generated 6,139 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.6%. Based on capacity, Plains End ranks as the 23rd largest power plant in Colorado out of 24 plants, and 904th nationally out of 945 plants.
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
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
334 MWh
Latest Month
6.1K MWh
Annual Generation
0.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
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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