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1023.4 MW Conventional Steam Coal (294 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (730 MW) operating in Larimer, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
1,023.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
11
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
1984
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.8609, -105.0212
County
Larimer, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Platte River Power Authority | Platte River Power Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | Platte River Power Authority | Platte River Power Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Rawhide is a hybrid power plant located in Larimer County, Colorado. It is owned and operated by Platte River Power Authority. The plant has a total capacity of 1023.4 MW across 11 generators, making it the second-largest power plant in Colorado (out of 24) and the 163rd-largest in the United States (out of 945). Rawhide began operating in 1984 and utilizes both conventional steam coal and natural gas-fired combustion turbine technologies. The primary fuel source is natural gas.
In the latest year of available data, Rawhide generated 1,333,884 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 16.2%. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
140.2K MWh
Latest Month
1.3M MWh
Annual Generation
16.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2115 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.668 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.225 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.033 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
21.4%
Annual Net Gen
1502 GWh
CO₂eq
2129 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Rockies
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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