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228 MW Natural Gas operating in El Paso, CO
228 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.5567, -104.6876
County
El Paso, CO
Nearby Plants
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Fountain Valley Power LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Fountain Valley Power LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Fountain Valley Power Facility is a 228 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in El Paso County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2001 and is owned and operated by Fountain Valley Power LLC. It consists of six natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The facility is located within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of record, the plant generated 237,664 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 11.9%. Fountain Valley Power Facility is ranked as the 15th largest power plant in Colorado out of 24, and 723rd nationally out of 945 plants.
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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
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
6.1K MWh
Latest Month
237.7K MWh
Annual Generation
11.9%
Capacity Factor
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1380 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.026 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
3.8%
Annual Net Gen
77 GWh
CO₂eq
1381 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Rockies
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $220.0M
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Last updated 2026-03-14
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