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9.2 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (4 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (5 MW) operating in Las Animas, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
9.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1966
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.1792, -104.4885
County
Las Animas, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Trinidad - (CO) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Arkansas River Power Authority, City of Trinidad - (CO) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Trinidad power plant is located in Las Animas County, Colorado. The plant has a total capacity of 9.2 MW across 5 generators and is operated by the City of Trinidad. The plant is fueled primarily by distillate fuel oil (DFO) and utilizes both natural gas internal combustion engines and petroleum liquids as technologies. The Trinidad plant began operating in 1966.
The Trinidad plant operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and the WECC NERC region. In the state of Colorado, the Trinidad plant ranks 5th out of 11 similar plants, and nationally it ranks 362nd out of 886. The plant is considered a hybrid plant. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 5 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
5 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1447 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
34 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $8.9M
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
2 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.066 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.013 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.0%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1452 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Rockies