Valmont
1800 N. 63rd St., Boulder, CO 80302Plant Summary Information
Valmont is ranked #26 out of 34 natural gas power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Valmont is comprised of 1 generator and generated 4.0 GWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.
| Plant Name | Valmont |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Public Service Co of Colorado |
| Location | Boulder County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1964 |
| Last Update | Jan 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 15.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 250.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,488 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,467 out of 2,255 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #108 out of 269 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #26 out of 34 Colorado Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Valmont
Valmont Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Valmont (477) |
| Plant Address | 1800 N. 63rd St., Boulder, CO 80302 |
| Utility | Public Service Co of Colorado (15466) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.0195, -105.202 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Jan 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1964 |
| Annual Generation | 15.3 GWh |
| 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 | Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | South Boulder Creek |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Public Service Co of Colorado (15466) CO |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | PUB SERVICE CO OF COLORADO |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 6 Details Operating May 1973
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 59.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 43 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 51 MW |
| Minimum Load | 18 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1973 |
| Planned Retirement | December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy 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 |
Valmont Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Canyon Hydro | Boulder, CO | 10.6 GWh | 7 mi |
| Boulder City Betasso Hydro Plant | Boulder, CO | 8.7 GWh | 7 mi |
| Boulder City Lakewood Hydro | Boulder, CO | 8.7 GWh | 7 mi |
| Boulder City Silver Lake Hydro | Boulder, CO | 8.0 GWh | 15.9 mi |
| Brighton PV Solar Plant | Brighton, CO | 3.1 GWh | 14.1 mi |
| City of Boulder WWTP | Boulder, CO | 867.0 MWh | 2.3 mi |
| Colorado Energy Nations Company | Golden, CO | 142.8 GWh | 17.9 mi |
| Front Range Project | Erie, CO | 10.9 GWh | 10.5 mi |
| Gross Hydro Plant | Boulder, CO | 10.8 GWh | 9.6 mi |
| IBM Solar | Boulder, CO | 13.8 GWh | 2.6 mi |
| Jack's Solar Garden | Longmont, CO | 2.1 GWh | 8.1 mi |
| Jeffco Community Solar Gardens LLC | Arvada, CO | 2.5 GWh | 11.4 mi |
| Lafayette Horizon Solar CSG LLC | Lafayette, CO | 3.1 GWh | 7.8 mi |
| Plains End | Arvada, CO | 5.3 GWh | 11.3 mi |
| Plains End II LLC | Arvada, CO | 19.9 GWh | 11.2 mi |
| Spindle Hill Energy Center | Fort Lupton, CO | 484.9 GWh | 17.4 mi |
| SR Mavericks | Mead, CO | 14.8 GWh | 17.1 mi |
| TruStile Doors - Denver | Denver, CO | 1.9 GWh | 18.1 mi |
| University of Colorado | Boulder, CO | 4.6 GWh | 3.7 mi |
| Valmont Combustion Turbine Project | Boulder, CO | 31.7 GWh | 0.1 mi |