Pueblo Airport Generating Station
4000 North 27th Lane, Pueblo, CO 81001Plant Summary Information
Pueblo Airport Generating Station is ranked #11 out of 250 power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Pueblo Airport Generating Station is comprised of 9 generators and generated 504.2 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.
| Plant Name | Pueblo Airport Generating Station |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Black Hills Service Company LLC |
| Location | Pueblo County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2012 |
| Last Update | Mar 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 1.6 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 15.4 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #579 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #357 out of 2,188 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #11 out of 250 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #5 out of 33 Colorado Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Pueblo Airport Generating Station
Pueblo Airport Generating Station Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Pueblo Airport Generating Station (56998) |
| Plant Address | 4000 North 27th Lane Pueblo, CO 81001 |
| Utility | Black Hills Service Company LLC (56771) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 38.32083, -104.52639 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2012 to Mar 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2012 |
| Annual Generation | 1.6 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | City of Pueblo |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Black Hills/Colorado Elec.Util (56146) CO |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | Other - Please explain in pipeline notes below. |
| Pipeline Notes | Twin 12" pipelines supply natural gas to these generators, owned by those listed in Sch. 4. Called: Pueblo Airport Generating Station or PAGS Pipeline North or PAGS South. |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 4 Details Operating January 2012
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | PB4 |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | Yes |
| Nameplate Capacity | 40 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 37 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 37 MW |
| Minimum Load | 35 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2012 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 43 Details Operating January 2012
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Steam Part |
| Unit Code | PB4 |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Duct Burners | No |
| Nameplate Capacity | 20 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 20 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 20 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2012 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 5 Details Operating January 2012
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | PB4 |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | Yes |
| Nameplate Capacity | 40 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 37 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 37 MW |
| Minimum Load | 35 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2012 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 53 Details Operating January 2012
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Steam Part |
| Unit Code | PB5 |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Duct Burners | No |
| Nameplate Capacity | 20 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 20 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 20 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2012 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 6 Details Operating January 2012
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | PB5 |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | Yes |
| Nameplate Capacity | 40 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 37 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 37 MW |
| Minimum Load | 35 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2012 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 7 Details Operating January 2012
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | PB5 |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | Yes |
| Nameplate Capacity | 40 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 37 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 37 MW |
| Minimum Load | 35 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2012 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator GT1 Details Operating January 2012
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 100 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 90 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 90 MW |
| Minimum Load | 35 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2012 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator GT2 Details Operating January 2012
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 100 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 90 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 90 MW |
| Minimum Load | 35 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2012 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator CT08 Details Operating December 2016
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 40 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 40 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 40 MW |
| Minimum Load | 18 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2016 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Pueblo Airport Generating Station Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Colorado IPP, LLC | PO Box 1400, Rapid City, SD 57709 | Generator 4 | 100.00% |
| Black Hills Colorado IPP, LLC | PO Box 1400, Rapid City, SD 57709 | Generator 43 | 100.00% |
| Black Hills Colorado IPP, LLC | PO Box 1400, Rapid City, SD 57709 | Generator 5 | 100.00% |
| Black Hills Colorado IPP, LLC | PO Box 1400, Rapid City, SD 57709 | Generator 53 | 100.00% |
| Black Hills Colorado IPP, LLC | PO Box 1400, Rapid City, SD 57709 | Generator 6 | 100.00% |
| Black Hills Colorado IPP, LLC | PO Box 1400, Rapid City, SD 57709 | Generator 7 | 100.00% |
| Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC | 7001 Mt. Rushmore Road, Rapid City, SD 57702 | Generator CT08 | 100.00% |
| Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC | 7001 Mt. Rushmore Road, Rapid City, SD 57702 | Generator GT1 | 100.00% |
| Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC | 7001 Mt. Rushmore Road, Rapid City, SD 57702 | Generator GT2 | 100.00% |
| Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC | 7001 Mt. Rushmore Road, Rapid City, SD 57702 | Generator GT3 | 100.00% |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Fremont CO 1, LLC | Canon City, CO | 4.1 GWh | 38.5 mi |
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