3.2 MW Landfill Gas operating in Weld, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
3.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Landfill Gas
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.0294, -105.0047
County
Weld, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Timberline Energy LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Timberline Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Front Range Project is a 3.2 MW landfill gas-fueled power plant located in Weld County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2011 and is owned and operated by Timberline Energy LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing landfill gas technology. The plant is interconnected to the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the Front Range Project generated 18,637 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 66.3%. Among landfill gas plants in Colorado, the Front Range Project ranks 2 out of 2 in terms of capacity. Nationally, it ranks 166 out of 284 landfill gas plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.6K MWh
Latest Month
18.6K MWh
Annual Generation
66.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.