129.4 MW Distillate Oil standby in Kit Carson, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
129.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1977
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.3573, -102.2437
County
Kit Carson, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
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
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
396 MWh
Latest Month
3.4K MWh
Annual Generation
0.3%
Capacity Factor
tri-state generation and transmission association (pudl determined)
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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