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465.4 MW Bit. Coal operating in Routt, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
465.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1965
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of Colorado | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp, Public Service Co of Colorado, Salt River Project | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Hayden Generating Station is a 465.4 MW coal-fired power plant located in Routt County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 1965 and utilizes conventional steam coal technology. It consists of two generating units and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by Public Service Co of Colorado, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy. Hayden is the largest coal plant in Colorado and ranks 42nd out of 50 coal plants nationally.
In the most recent year of data, Hayden generated 2,274,874 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 60.9%. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1283.91 per kW, as reported to FERC.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
208.9K MWh
Latest Month
2.3M MWh
Annual Generation
60.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2397 lb/MWh
NOx
0.618 lb/MWh
SO₂
Steam turbine · Public Service Company of Colorado · Data from 2015–2024
$769/kW
Installed Cost
$5/kW
Annual CapEx
$38.7/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
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
1 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.261 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.038 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
59.9%
Annual Net Gen
2441 GWh
CO₂eq
2415 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Rockies