552.3 MW Sub. Coal operating in Morgan, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
552.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1981
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.2217, -103.6803
County
Morgan, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Pawnee power plant is a 552.3 MW coal-fired power plant located in Morgan County, Colorado. It began operating in 1981 and has one generator utilizing conventional steam coal technology. The plant is owned and operated by Public Service Co of Colorado. Pawnee is the third-largest coal plant in Colorado, and ranks 55th nationally among coal plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Pawnee generated 1,184,155 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 24.5%. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority, and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1662.33 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
0 MWh
Latest Month
1.2M MWh
Annual Generation
24.5%
Capacity Factor
$1,853/kW
Installed Cost
$31.8/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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