Fruita
A 26.6 MW natural gas power plant in Mesa, Colorado, owned by Public Service Co of Colorado, commissioned in 1973.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 471Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
26.6 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1973
Owner
Public Service Co of Colorado
Location
Mesa, Colorado
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
1 GWh
Status
Operating
Planned retirement
2026
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
1
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.1 | |
| 2016 | 0.3 | |
| 2017 | 0.2 | |
| 2019 | 1.3 | |
| 2020 | 1.1 | |
| 2021 | 2.4 | |
| 2022 | -6.6 | |
| 2023 | 33.9 | |
| 2024 | 1 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa CSG 1 Murdock | Solar | 1.5 MW | ~8 km |
| Redlands Water & Power | Hydroelectric | 1.4 MW | ~14 km |
| Mesa PV1 | Solar | 1.6 MW | ~21 km |
| USS Fruita Solar LLC CSG | Solar | 2 MW | ~27 km |
| Mesa CSG 2 Massicotte | Solar | 1.5 MW | ~29 km |
| Vinelands Power Plant | Hydroelectric | 4.5 MW | ~34 km |
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