1427.6 MW Sub. Coal operating in Moffat, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
1,427.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1979
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.4627, -107.5912
County
Moffat, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp, Platte River Power Authority, Public Service Co of Colorado, Salt River Project, Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Craig Generating Station is a 1427.6 MW coal-fired power plant located in Moffat County, Colorado. The plant, which began operating in 1979, utilizes conventional steam coal technology and subbituminous coal (SUB) as its primary fuel source. It consists of three generating units and is operated by Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. Craig is the largest of three coal plants in Colorado, and ranks 23rd out of 75 coal plants nationally.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 3,780,112 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.2%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1054.04 per kW, as reported to FERC.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
235.4K MWh
Latest Month
3.8M MWh
Annual Generation
30.2%
Capacity Factor
$1,398/kW
Installed Cost
$44.2/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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