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33 MW Natural Gas operating in Boulder, CO
33 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1992
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.0076, -105.2691
County
Boulder, CO
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | University of Colorado | — | — |
| Owner(s) | University of Colorado | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The University of Colorado power plant, located in Boulder County, Colorado, has a total capacity of 33 MW. The plant began operating in 1992 and is owned and operated by the University of Colorado. It utilizes natural gas-fired combined cycle technology. The plant consists of 3 generators and its primary fuel source is natural gas (NG).
The University of Colorado plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 167 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. The plant is ranked 29th out of 32 power plants in Colorado and 1222nd out of 1963 plants nationally.
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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
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Commercial CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
167 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
670 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.003 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.013 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.8%
Annual Net Gen
2 GWh
CO₂eq
671 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Rockies
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $31.8M
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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