685.1 MW Natural Gas operating in Weld, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
685.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2004
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.0908, -104.5953
County
Weld, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Rocky Mountain Energy Center is a 685.1 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Weld County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2004 and consists of 3 generators. It is owned and operated by Public Service Company of Colorado. The facility ranks as the 4th largest power plant in Colorado out of 24, and 331st nationally out of 945 plants.
In the most recent year of data, the Rocky Mountain Energy Center generated 2,434,967 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 40.6%. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $578.83 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
308.5K MWh
Latest Month
2.4M MWh
Annual Generation
40.6%
Capacity Factor
$695/kW
Installed Cost
$23.7/MWh
Operating Cost
Public Service Company of Colorado
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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