440 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (200 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (240 MW) operating in Pueblo, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
440 MW
Nameplate Capacity
9
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.3210, -104.5290
County
Pueblo, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Black Hills Service Company LLC | Black Hills Colorado IPP | — |
| Owner(s) | Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC, Black Hills Colorado IPP, LLC | Black Hills | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Pueblo Airport Generating Station is a 440 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Pueblo County, Colorado. The plant, which began operating in 2012, is owned by Black Hills and operated by Black Hills Service Company LLC. It is a hybrid facility utilizing both natural gas-fired combined cycle and natural gas-fired combustion turbine technologies, distributed across 9 generators. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of record, the plant generated 1,604,918 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 41.6%. According to available data, the installed cost of the plant was $1170.82 per kW. Pueblo Airport Generating Station ranks as the 7th largest power plant out of 24 in Colorado, and 524th out of 945 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of Colorado
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
132.2K MWh
Latest Month
1.6M MWh
Annual Generation
41.6%
Capacity Factor
$1,171/kW
Installed Cost
$101.5/MWh
Operating Cost
Black Hills/Colorado Electric Utility Company, LP
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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