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15 MW Bio. Gas operating in Denver, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.8083, -104.9543
County
Denver, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | ENGIE Denver Metro LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | ENGIE Denver Metro LLC, Metropolitan Wastewater Reclam | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Metro Wastewater Reclamation District is a 15 MW power plant located in Denver County, Colorado. The plant, which began operating in 1985, is owned and operated by ENGIE Denver Metro LLC. It utilizes other waste biomass (OBG) as its primary fuel source and consists of 6 generators. The plant's balancing authority is the Public Service Company of Colorado, and it falls within the WECC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District generated 36,955 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 28.2%. The plant is the largest of its kind in Colorado and ranks 5th out of 74 similar facilities nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 8 articles related to industry trends and 1 article related to regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
3.4K MWh
Latest Month
37.0K MWh
Annual Generation
28.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
4 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $52.4M
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
0.045 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
28.9%
Annual Net Gen
38 GWh
CO₂eq
0.869 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Rockies