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142.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Boulder, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
142.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.0203, -105.2010
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 Combustion Turbine Project is a 142.2 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Boulder County, Colorado. It began operating in 2000 and is owned and operated by Public Service Co of Colorado, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy. The plant consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is connected to the grid within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority, which operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of record, the Valmont Combustion Turbine Project generated 45,988 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 3.7%. Based on total capacity, the plant ranks 21st out of 24 power plants in Colorado and 836th out of 945 plants 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
Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
2.5K MWh
Latest Month
46.0K MWh
Annual Generation
3.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1053 lb/MWh
NOx
0.940 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.031 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
2.5%
Annual Net Gen
32 GWh
CO₂eq
1054 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Rockies
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $137.2M
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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