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685.1 MW Natural Gas operating in Weld, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
685.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2004
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.0908, -104.5953
County
Weld, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Rocky Mountain Energy Center is a 685.1 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Weld County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2004 and consists of 3 generators. It is owned and operated by Public Service Company of Colorado. The facility ranks as the 4th largest power plant in Colorado out of 24, and 331st nationally out of 945 plants.
In the most recent year of data, the Rocky Mountain Energy Center generated 2,434,967 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 40.6%. 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 $578.83 per kW, based on 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
308.5K MWh
Latest Month
2.4M MWh
Annual Generation
40.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
992 lb/MWh
NOx
0.071 lb/MWh
SO₂
Gas turbine · Public Service Company of Colorado · Data from 2015–2024
$695/kW
Installed Cost
$-4/kW
Annual CapEx
$23.7/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.017 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
39.7%
Annual Net Gen
2385 GWh
CO₂eq
993 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Rockies