Fountain Valley Power Facility

18693 Boca Raton Heights, Fountain, CO 80817

Plant Summary Information

Fountain Valley Power Facility is ranked #18 out of 34 natural gas power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Fountain Valley Power Facility is comprised of 6 generators and generated 30.3 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2024 to August 2024.

Plant NameFountain Valley Power Facility
Utility NameFountain Valley Power LLC
LocationEl Paso County, CO
Initial Operation DateJuly 2001
Last Update Aug 2024
Annual Generation 70.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 873.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,538 out of 11,836 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #995 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #71 out of 267 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #18 out of 34 Colorado Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Monthly Net Generation for Fountain Valley Power Facility

Fountain Valley Power Facility Details

Summary Information
Plant NameFountain Valley Power Facility (55453)
Plant Address18693 Boca Raton Heights, Fountain, CO 80817
UtilityFountain Valley Power LLC (6632)
Latitude, Longitude38.5569, -104.6875
Generation Dates on FileAug 2001 to Aug 2024
Initial Operation DateJuly 2001
Annual Generation 70.3 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number01-162-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityPublic Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceWells
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPublic Service Co of Colorado (15466) CO
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)Other - See pipeline notes.
Pipeline Name Tallgrass Interstate Gas Transmission
Pipeline NotesLDC is not on drop down list. Natural Gas Provider is Kinder Morgan who is owned by Tallgrass Interstate Gas Transmission
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator S1 Details Operating July 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity38 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity39 MW
Winter Capacity42 MW
Minimum Load15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator S2 Details Operating July 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity38 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity39 MW
Winter Capacity42 MW
Minimum Load15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator S3 Details Operating July 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity38 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity39 MW
Winter Capacity42 MW
Minimum Load15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator S4 Details Operating July 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity38 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity39 MW
Winter Capacity42 MW
Minimum Load15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator S5 Details Operating July 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity38 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity39 MW
Winter Capacity42 MW
Minimum Load15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator S6 Details Operating August 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity38 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity39 MW
Winter Capacity42 MW
Minimum Load15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Fountain Valley Power Facility Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
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