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15 MW Bio. Gas operating in Denver, CO
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.8083, -104.9543
County
Denver, CO
Nearby Plants
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | ENGIE Denver Metro LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | ENGIE Denver Metro LLC, Metropolitan Wastewater Reclam | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Metro Wastewater Reclamation District is a 15 MW power plant located in Denver County, Colorado. The plant, which began operating in 1985, is owned and operated by ENGIE Denver Metro LLC. It utilizes other waste biomass (OBG) as its primary fuel source and consists of 6 generators. The plant's balancing authority is the Public Service Company of Colorado, and it falls within the WECC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District generated 36,955 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 28.2%. The plant is the largest of its kind in Colorado and ranks 5th out of 74 similar facilities nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 8 articles related to industry trends and 1 article related to regulatory matters.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
3.4K MWh
Latest Month
37.0K MWh
Annual Generation
28.2%
Capacity Factor
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0 lb/MWh
NOx
4 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.045 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
28.9%
Annual Net Gen
38 GWh
CO₂eq
0.869 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Rockies
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $52.4M
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Last updated 2026-03-26
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