Burlington (CO) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6619
- Capacity
- 129.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Standby
- Location
- Kit Carson, CO
- Operating Since
- 1977
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 3,433 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Burlington (CO)
StandbyDistillate Oil
Ranked #1 of 9 Distillate Oil plants in CO#29 of 827 nationally
129.4 MW Distillate Oil standby in Kit Carson, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
EIAWD
129.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1977
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.3573, -102.2437
County
Kit Carson, CO
Nearby Plants
- Kit Carson WindpowerWind51 MW · 8.1 km
- Carousel Wind Farm LLCWind150 MW · 8.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Burlington power plant, located in Kit Carson County, Colorado, has a total capacity of 129.4 MW. The plant began operating in 1977 and is owned and operated by Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. It utilizes petroleum liquids, specifically distillate fuel oil (DFO), as its primary fuel source. The facility consists of two generators employing petroleum liquid technology.
In the most recent year with available data, the Burlington plant generated 3,433 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.3%. The plant operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data for the plant is available from FERC filings. According to state rankings, it is the largest plant of its kind in Colorado.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
396 MWh
Latest Month
3.4K MWh
Annual Generation
0.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
tri-state generation and transmission association (pudl determined)
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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