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29 MW Wind operating in Huerfano, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
29 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.7881, -104.4738
County
Huerfano, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC | Black Hills | — |
| Owner(s) | Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC, Black Hills Electric Generation LLC | Black Hills | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Busch Ranch Wind Energy is a 29 MW wind power plant located in Huerfano County, Colorado. The facility, which began operating in 2012, is owned and operated by Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC, a subsidiary of Black Hills. It utilizes a single onshore wind turbine generator. The plant is interconnected to the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Busch Ranch Wind Energy ranks as the 31st largest wind farm in Colorado out of 34, and 1027th nationally out of 1424.
The wind farm's turbine has a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 100 meters. The turbine model is a Vestas V100-1.8. In its most recent year of operation, Busch Ranch Wind Energy generated 83,737 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 32.9%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $651.7 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
7.3K MWh
Latest Month
83.7K MWh
Annual Generation
32.9%
Capacity Factor
Wind · Black Hills/Colorado Electric Utility Company, LP · Data from 2015–2024
$0/kW
Installed Cost
$12.7/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility