7.8 MW BESS operating in Weld, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
7.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.9883, -104.8451
County
Weld, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | United Power, Inc | Ameresco | — |
| Owner(s) | Ameresco | Ameresco | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Platte Valley Battery Storage is a 7.8 MW battery energy storage system located in Weld County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned by Ameresco. United Power, Inc. serves as the operator. The facility utilizes lithium-ion batteries (LIB) and has a total storage capacity of 31.3 MWh, providing a duration of approximately 4.01 hours at full output. The plant's primary fuel is listed as 'MWH', indicating it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries.
The plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Platte Valley Battery Storage is ranked as the 13th largest of 18 battery storage facilities in Colorado and 895th nationally out of 1205 such facilities. It consists of a single generator.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of Colorado
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
−93 MWh
Net Charging
-507 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.7%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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