Fort Lupton — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 8067
- Capacity
- 100.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Weld, CO
- Operating Since
- 1972
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Public Service Co of Colorado
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 12,429.02 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 1.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of Colorado
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Fort Lupton
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #23 of 32 Natural Gas plants in CO#937 of 2009 nationally
100.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Weld, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
EIAWD
100.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1972
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.1010, -104.7739
County
Weld, CO
Nearby Plants
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Fort Lupton is a 100.8 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Weld County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 1972 and consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by Public Service Co of Colorado. Fort Lupton is located within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant ranks 24th out of 24 power plants in Colorado and 938th out of 945 plants nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, Fort Lupton generated 12,429 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.4%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $136.16 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of Colorado
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
694 MWh
Latest Month
12.4K MWh
Annual Generation
1.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$188/kW
Installed Cost
$142.2/MWh
Operating Cost
Public Service Company of Colorado
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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