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114 MW Natural Gas operating in Jefferson, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
114 MW
Nameplate Capacity
20
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.8575, -105.2260
County
Jefferson, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Plains End Operating Services LLC | Plains End Operating Services | — |
| Owner(s) | Plains End Operating Services LLC | Plains End Operating Services | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Plains End is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Jefferson County, Colorado. The plant has a total capacity of 114 MW consisting of 20 natural gas-fueled internal combustion engine generators. It began operating in 2002 and is owned and operated by Plains End Operating Services LLC. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority, which is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Plains End generated 6,139 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.6%. Based on capacity, Plains End ranks as the 23rd largest power plant in Colorado out of 24 plants, and 904th nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
334 MWh
Latest Month
6.1K MWh
Annual Generation
0.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1209 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
27 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $110.0M
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
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.033 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.023 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.5%
Annual Net Gen
5 GWh
CO₂eq
1210 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Rockies