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552.3 MW Natural Gas operating in Morgan, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
552.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1981
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.2217, -103.6803
County
Morgan, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Pawnee power plant is a 552.3 MW coal-fired power plant located in Morgan County, Colorado. It began operating in 1981 and has one generator utilizing conventional steam coal technology. The plant is owned and operated by Public Service Co of Colorado. Pawnee is the third-largest coal plant in Colorado, and ranks 55th nationally among coal plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Pawnee generated 1,184,155 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 24.5%. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority, and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1662.33 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
0 MWh
Latest Month
1.2M MWh
Annual Generation
24.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2506 lb/MWh
NOx
0.577 lb/MWh
SO₂
Steam turbine · Public Service Company of Colorado · Data from 2015–2024
$1,853/kW
Installed Cost
$11/kW
Annual CapEx
$31.8/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 2026-04-09
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ask pi about PawneePublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
1 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.292 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.042 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
56.0%
Annual Net Gen
2712 GWh
CO₂eq
2526 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Rockies