Comanche (CO)
2005 Lime Rd., Pueblo, CO 81006Plant Summary Information
Comanche (CO) is ranked #13 out of 134 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Comanche (CO) is comprised of 2 generators and generated 2.0 TWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.
Plant Name | Comanche (CO) |
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Utility Name | Public Service Co of Colorado |
Location | Pueblo County, CO |
Initial Operation Date | June 1973 |
Last Update | Mar 2024 |
Annual Generation | 7.2 TWh |
Annual Consumption | 71.3 M MMBtu |
Ranked #136 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #13 out of 134 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #1 out of 250 Colorado Power Plants | |
Ranked #1 out of 5 Colorado Subbituminous Coal Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 98.2% Natural Gas : 1.8% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Comanche (CO)
Comanche (CO) Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Comanche (CO) (470) |
Plant Address | 2005 Lime Rd. Pueblo, CO 81006 |
Utility | Public Service Co of Colorado (15466) |
Latitude, Longitude | 38.2081, -104.5747 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2024 |
Initial Operation Date | June 1973 |
Annual Generation | 7.2 TWh |
Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 98.2% Natural Gas : 1.8% |
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 | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
Water Source | Arkansas River |
Ash Impoundment | Yes Lined Operating |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Public Service Co of Colorado (15466) CO |
Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV / 230.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Natural Gas Information | |
Pipeline Name | PUB SERVICE CO OF COLORADO |
Natural Gas Storage | No |
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating June 1975
Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
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Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 396 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 335 MW |
Winter Capacity | 335 MW |
Minimum Load | 170 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | June 1975 |
Planned Retirement | December 2025 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
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Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal / Natural Gas |
Startup Source | Natural Gas |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
Fluidized Bed Technology | No |
Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
Subcritical Technology | Yes |
Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Cofire Fuels | No |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating July 2010
Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
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Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
Ownership | Jointly Owned |
Nameplate Capacity | 856.8 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
Summer Capacity | 750 MW |
Winter Capacity | 766 MW |
Minimum Load | 450 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | July 2010 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
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Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal / Natural Gas |
Startup Source | Natural Gas |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Fluidized Bed Technology | No |
Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
Supercritical Technology | Yes |
Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Cofire Fuels | No |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Comanche (CO) Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
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Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc | 3799 Highway 82, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 | Generator 3 | 8.00% |
CORE Electric Cooperative | P O Drawer A5496 N. US Hwy 85, Sedalia, CO 80135 | Generator 3 | 25.33% |
Public Service Co of Colorado | 1800 Larimer Street, Denver, CO 80202 | Generator 3 | 66.67% |
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Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Comanche (CO).
Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
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Bighorn Solar 1 | Pueblo, CO | 594.3 GWh | 1.2 mi |
Busch Ranch II Wind Farm | Walsenburg, CO | 196.0 GWh | 31.5 mi |
Busch Ranch Wind Energy Farm | Walsenburg, CO | 96.8 GWh | 28.5 mi |
CEC Solar #1117, LLC | Pueblo, CO | 4.1 GWh | 5.9 mi |
Clear Spring Ranch PV Project | Fountain, CO | 23.7 GWh | 28 mi |
Comanche Solar | Pueblo, CO | 282.2 GWh | 0.5 mi |
CSU Pueblo | Pueblo, CO | 1.6 GWh | 6.8 mi |
Fountain Valley Power Facility | Fountain, CO | 67.7 GWh | 24.9 mi |
Front Range Power Plant | Fountain, CO | 2.4 TWh | 29.9 mi |
Huerfano River Wind | Walsenburg, CO | 13.6 GWh | 33.2 mi |
James W. Broderick Hydropower Plant | Pueblo, CO | 16.5 GWh | 9 mi |
Neptune Energy Center Hybrid | Boone, CO | 537.4 GWh | 12.1 mi |
Palmer Solar | Fountain, CO | 158.7 GWh | 29.4 mi |
Peak View Wind Farm | Walsenburg, CO | 217.0 GWh | 34.6 mi |
Pike Solar Hybrid | Fountain, CO | 97.0 GWh | 28.6 mi |
Pueblo Airport Generating Station | Pueblo, CO | 1.6 TWh | 8.2 mi |
Ray D Nixon | Fountain, CO | 997.8 GWh | 30.2 mi |
Sun Mountain Solar 1 | Unincorporated Pueblo, CO | 507.3 GWh | 3.6 mi |
Thunder Wolf Energy Center Hybrid | Avondale, CO | 443.5 GWh | 9.7 mi |
Vestas Towers America, Inc. | Pueblo, CO | 2.4 GWh | 3.5 mi |