Spindle Hill Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56445
- Capacity
- 420 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Weld, CO
- Operating Since
- 2007
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Invenergy Services LLC
- Parent Company
- Invenergy
- Annual Generation
- 705,438 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of Colorado
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Spindle Hill Energy Center
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #8 of 32 Natural Gas plants in CO#531 of 2009 nationally
420 MW Natural Gas operating in Weld, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
EIAWD
420 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2007
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.0922, -104.8878
County
Weld, CO
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Invenergy Services LLC | Invenergy Services | — |
| Owner(s) | Invenergy Services LLC | Invenergy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Spindle Hill Energy Center is a 420 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Weld County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2007 and is owned by Invenergy, with Invenergy Services LLC listed as the operator. It consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant is connected to the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Spindle Hill Energy Center generated 705,438 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.1%. The plant is ranked as the 8th largest in Colorado out of 24 plants, and nationally it is ranked 533 out of 945. Recent news coverage indicates at least one deal involving the plant.
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
17.1K MWh
Latest Month
705.4K MWh
Annual Generation
19.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
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.
News & Articles (10)Beta
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Updates on solar-plus-storage projects from Google and DTE Energy, Sunraycer, Invenergy and SRP, Idemitsu Renewables, and Clēnera.
Energy-Storage.News·6 days ago
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Energy-Storage.News·6 days ago
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Following public hearings, Sloopy Solar project moves closer to state review
Invenergy has 90 days to submit Sloopy Solar Energy Center application to Ohio Power Siting Board.
Springfield News-Sun·5 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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