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100.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Weld, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
100.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1972
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.1010, -104.7739
County
Weld, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Fort Lupton is a 100.8 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Weld County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 1972 and consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by Public Service Co of Colorado. Fort Lupton is located within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant ranks 24th out of 24 power plants in Colorado and 938th out of 945 plants nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, Fort Lupton generated 12,429 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.4%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $136.16 per kW, according to 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
694 MWh
Latest Month
12.4K MWh
Annual Generation
1.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
5456 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
15 lb/MWh
SO₂
Gas turbine · Public Service Company of Colorado · Data from 2015–2024
$188/kW
Installed Cost
$0/kW
Annual CapEx
$142.2/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
0.149 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.238 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.044 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.2%
Annual Net Gen
2 GWh
CO₂eq
5474 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Rockies