Fort Lupton
A 100.8 MW natural gas power plant in Weld, Colorado, owned by Public Service Co of Colorado, commissioned in 1972.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 8067Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
100.8 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1972
Owner
Public Service Co of Colorado
Location
Weld, Colorado
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
12.4 GWh
Status
Operating
Planned retirement
2026
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.2 | |
| 2016 | 2.2 | |
| 2017 | 1.3 | |
| 2018 | 2.7 | |
| 2019 | 8 | |
| 2020 | 8 | |
| 2021 | 4.7 | |
| 2022 | 4.7 | |
| 2023 | 2.2 | |
| 2024 | 12.4 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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