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59.3 MW Natural Gas operating in Boulder, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
59.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1973
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.0194, -105.2016
County
Boulder, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Valmont power plant is located in Boulder County, Colorado. It is owned and operated by Public Service Co of Colorado. The plant has a total capacity of 59.3 MW from a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. Valmont began operating in 1973. It is ranked 26th out of 32 power plants in Colorado, and 1069th nationally out of 1963 plants.
In the latest year of available data, Valmont generated 23,038 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 4.4%. Financial data for the plant is available from FERC filings. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority, which is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
2.6K MWh
Latest Month
23.0K MWh
Annual Generation
4.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1710 lb/MWh
NOx
5 lb/MWh
SO₂
Steam turbine · Public Service Company of Colorado · Data from 2018–2024
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
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
0.047 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.032 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
1.3%
Annual Net Gen
7 GWh
CO₂eq
1712 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Rockies