Blue Spruce Energy Center

1751 N Powhaton Rd, Aurora, CO 80019

Plant Summary Information

Blue Spruce Energy Center is ranked #28 out of 267 power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Blue Spruce Energy Center is comprised of 2 generators and generated 152.5 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameBlue Spruce Energy Center
Utility NamePublic Service Co of Colorado
LocationAdams County, CO
Initial Operation DateMay 2003
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 580.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 6.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,143 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #537 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #28 out of 267 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 34 Colorado Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 98.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.3%

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Monthly Net Generation for Blue Spruce Energy Center

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Blue Spruce Energy Center Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBlue Spruce Energy Center (55645)
Plant Address1751 N Powhaton Rd, Aurora, CO 80019
UtilityPublic Service Co of Colorado (15466)
Latitude, Longitude39.74788, -104.6814
Generation Dates on FileApr 2003 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateMay 2003
Annual Generation 580.2 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 98.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.3%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceWells
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPublic Service Co of Colorado (15466) CO
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS COMPANY LLC
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator CT01 Details Operating May 2003

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity198.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity130 MW
Winter Capacity144 MW
Minimum Load66 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2003
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas130 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas144 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil130 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil144 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator CT02 Details Operating May 2003

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity198.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity134 MW
Winter Capacity148 MW
Minimum Load71 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2003
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas134 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas148 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil134 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil148 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Blue Spruce Energy Center Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
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