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397.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Adams, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
397.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.7479, -104.6814
County
Adams, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Blue Spruce Energy Center is a 397.8 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Adams County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2003 and is operated by Public Service Co of Colorado. It consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. Blue Spruce Energy Center is located 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 plant generated 405,745 MWh, representing a capacity factor of 11.6%. According to available data, the installed cost of the plant was $548.17 per kW. Blue Spruce Energy Center is the 9th largest power plant out of 24 in Colorado, and ranks 551st out of 945 plants nationally. Financial data is sourced from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
20.9K MWh
Latest Month
405.7K MWh
Annual Generation
11.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1476 lb/MWh
NOx
0.408 lb/MWh
SO₂
Gas turbine · Public Service Company of Colorado · Data from 2015–2024
$605/kW
Installed Cost
$-2/kW
Annual CapEx
$42.8/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 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.008 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.026 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
11.5%
Annual Net Gen
402 GWh
CO₂eq
1478 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Rockies