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8 MW Onshore Wind Turbine (6 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (2 MW) operating in Prowers, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Onshore Wind Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1946
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Lamar - (CO) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Arkansas River Power Authority, City of Lamar - (CO) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Lamar Plant is a hybrid power plant located in Prowers County, Colorado. It is owned and operated by the City of Lamar - (CO). The plant has a total capacity of 8 MW and utilizes both petroleum liquids and onshore wind turbines for power generation. The plant consists of 4 generators and began operating in 1946.
The Lamar Plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 12,557 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 17.9%. The wind turbine component features a GE Wind turbine model GE1.5-70.5, with a rotor diameter of 70.5 meters and a hub height of 80 meters. The Lamar Plant is ranked 7th out of 11 hybrid plants in Colorado and 410th out of 886 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
894 MWh
Latest Month
12.6K MWh
Annual Generation
17.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
—
NOx
—
SO₂
—
CH₄
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.1M
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
16.5%
Annual Net Gen
12 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Rockies