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53.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Alamosa, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
53.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1973
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.4597, -105.8954
County
Alamosa, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Alamosa power plant is a 53.2 MW natural gas-fired combustion turbine facility located in Alamosa County, Colorado. It began operating in 1973 and has two generators. The plant is owned and operated by Public Service Co of Colorado. It ranks as the 27th largest power plant in Colorado out of 32, and 1092nd nationally out of 1963. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the latest year with available data, Alamosa generated 10,568 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.3%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $181.22 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
582 MWh
Latest Month
10.6K MWh
Annual Generation
2.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
56197 lb/MWh
NOx
291 lb/MWh
SO₂
Gas turbine · Public Service Company of Colorado · Data from 2015–2024
$264/kW
Installed Cost
$66/kW
Annual CapEx
$162.8/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
174 lb/MWh
CH₄
2 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.438 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
1.7%
Annual Net Gen
8 GWh
CO₂eq
56375 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Rockies