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26.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Mesa, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
26.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1973
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.1366, -108.7349
County
Mesa, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Fruita power plant is a 26.6 MW natural gas-fired combustion turbine facility located in Mesa County, Colorado. It began operating in 1973 and has one generator. The plant is owned and operated by Public Service Co of Colorado. Fruita is ranked 30th out of 32 power plants in Colorado and 1257th out of 1963 plants nationally. It 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, Fruita generated 975 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.4%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $130.03 per kW, according to 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
56 MWh
Latest Month
975 MWh
Annual Generation
0.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
282 lb/MWh
NOx
0.771 lb/MWh
SO₂
Gas turbine · Public Service Company of Colorado · Data from 2015–2024
$202/kW
Installed Cost
$71/kW
Annual CapEx
$168.4/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
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.008 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.010 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
14.6%
Annual Net Gen
34 GWh
CO₂eq
282 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Rockies