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1252.8 MW Sub. Coal operating in Pueblo, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
1,252.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1975
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.2081, -104.5747
County
Pueblo, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Owner(s) | CORE Electric Cooperative, Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc, Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Comanche Generating Station is a 1252.8 MW coal-fired power plant located in Pueblo County, Colorado. It began operating in 1975 and is owned and operated by Public Service Co of Colorado. The plant utilizes conventional steam coal technology with subbituminous (SUB) coal as its primary fuel source. It consists of 2 generators. Comanche operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and the WECC NERC region.
Comanche's latest annual generation was 4,164,592 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 38.2%. The plant's installed cost was $945.51 per kW, according to FERC data. Comanche is ranked as the second-largest coal plant in Colorado (2 of 3) and 29th nationally (29 of 75).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
208.3K MWh
Latest Month
4.2M MWh
Annual Generation
38.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2265 lb/MWh
NOx
0.979 lb/MWh
SO₂
Steam turbine · Public Service Company of Colorado · Data from 2015–2024
$1,074/kW
Installed Cost
$15/kW
Annual CapEx
$33.5/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
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.947 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.236 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.034 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
61.7%
Annual Net Gen
6768 GWh
CO₂eq
2281 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Rockies