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7.8 MW BESS operating in Weld, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
7.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.9883, -104.8451
County
Weld, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Platte Valley Energy Storage LLC | Ameresco | — |
| Owner(s) | Ameresco | Ameresco | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Platte Valley Battery Storage is a 7.8 MW battery energy storage system located in Weld County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned by Ameresco. United Power, Inc. serves as the operator. The facility utilizes lithium-ion batteries (LIB) and has a total storage capacity of 31.3 MWh, providing a duration of approximately 4.01 hours at full output. The plant's primary fuel is listed as 'MWH', indicating it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries.
The plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Platte Valley Battery Storage is ranked as the 13th largest of 18 battery storage facilities in Colorado and 895th nationally out of 1205 such facilities. It consists of a single generator.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
−93 MWh
Net Charging
-507 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.7%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
2023
$1,361/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $10.6M
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
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Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
—
Sector
Electric Utility