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154.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Adams, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
154.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.9419, -104.6820
County
Adams, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Frank Knutson plant is a 154.2 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Adams County, Colorado. It began operating in 2002 and consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant is owned and operated by Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. It operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Frank Knutson plant generated 275,635 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.2%. The plant's financial data is sourced from FERC filings. It is ranked as the 19th largest power plant out of 24 in Colorado, and 817th out of 945 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
48.8K MWh
Latest Month
275.6K MWh
Annual Generation
20.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1544 lb/MWh
NOx
0.373 lb/MWh
SO₂
Gas turbine · tri-state generation and transmission association (pudl determined) · Data from 2021–2024
Cumulative Installed Cost
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
0.008 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.030 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
18.3%
Annual Net Gen
247 GWh
CO₂eq
1545 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Rockies