Alamosa
8073 County Road 8, Alamosa, CO 81101Plant Summary Information
Alamosa is ranked #25 out of 33 natural gas power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Alamosa is comprised of 2 generators and generated 4.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
Plant Name | Alamosa |
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Utility Name | Public Service Co of Colorado |
Location | Alamosa County, CO |
Initial Operation Date | June 1973 |
Last Update | Dec 2022 |
Annual Generation | 14.3 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 330.6 k MMBtu |
Ranked #5,345 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #1,501 out of 2,188 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #105 out of 250 Colorado Power Plants | |
Ranked #25 out of 33 Colorado Natural Gas Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 92.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 7.8% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Alamosa
Alamosa Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Alamosa (464) |
Plant Address | 8073 County Road 8 Alamosa, CO 81101 |
Utility | Public Service Co of Colorado (15466) |
Latitude, Longitude | 37.4594, -105.8947 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2022 |
Initial Operation Date | June 1973 |
Annual Generation | 14.3 GWh |
Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 92.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 7.8% |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
Regulatory Information | |
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Regulatory Status | Regulated |
NERC Region | WECC |
Balancing Authority | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
Water Source | |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Public Service Co of Colorado (15466) CO |
Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV / 69.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Natural Gas Information | |
Pipeline Name | PUB SERVICE CO OF COLORADO |
Natural Gas Storage | No |
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator CT1 Details Operating June 1973
Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 26.6 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 13 MW |
Winter Capacity | 17 MW |
Minimum Load | 5 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | June 1973 |
Planned Retirement | December 2026 |
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Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Cofire Fuels | Yes |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
Multifuel Details | |
Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
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Switch When Operating | Yes |
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 13 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 17 MW |
Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 11.5 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 11.5 MW |
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
Storage Limits | Yes |
Air Permit Limits | Yes |
Generator CT2 Details Operating June 1977
Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 26.6 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 14 MW |
Winter Capacity | 18 MW |
Minimum Load | 5 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | June 1977 |
Planned Retirement | December 2026 |
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Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Cofire Fuels | Yes |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
Multifuel Details | |
Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
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Switch When Operating | Yes |
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 14 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 18 MW |
Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 13.5 MW |
Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 13.5 MW |
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
Storage Limits | Yes |
Air Permit Limits | Yes |
Alamosa Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
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Alamosa Solar South CSG | Alamosa, CO | 4.1 GWh | 2 mi |
Blue Sky One | Taos, NM | 2.9 GWh | 38.4 mi |
Cogentrix of Alamosa | Mosca, CO | 43.3 GWh | 10.2 mi |
Conejos 1 Community Solar Array | La Jara, CO | 4.3 GWh | 18.8 mi |
Greater Sandhill I | Mosca, CO | 45.5 GWh | 15.6 mi |
Hooper Solar | Mosca, CO | 109.8 GWh | 16.9 mi |
Huerfano River Wind | Walsenburg, CO | 13.6 GWh | 62 mi |
Kit Carson | Amalia, NM | 2.7 GWh | 42.3 mi |
Monte Vista Solar 2 CSG, LLC | Monte Vista, CO | 4.3 GWh | 13.7 mi |
Oak Leaf Solar XXX LLC (CSG) | Alamosa, CO | 3.9 GWh | 1 mi |
Questa Solar Facility | Questa, NM | 704.4 MWh | 53.7 mi |
Rock Creek 2 CSG | Alamosa, CO | 4.2 GWh | 4.2 mi |
San Isabel Solar, LLC | Trinidad, CO | 80.5 GWh | 58 mi |
San Luis Solar Garden | Antonito, CO | 3.3 GWh | 27.9 mi |
San Luis Valley Solar Array | Center, CO | 6.5 GWh | 28.3 mi |
San Luis Valley Solar Ranch | Mosca, CO | 79.3 GWh | 16.3 mi |
SunE Alamosa | Hooper, CO | 14.4 GWh | 16 mi |
Syncarpha Eagle Nest | Eagle Nest, NM | 2.6 GWh | 71.8 mi |
Syncarpha Questa | Cerro, NM | 4.2 GWh | 47.9 mi |
Taos Mesa Energy Facility Hybrid | El Prado, NM | 41.4 GWh | 72 mi |