JM Shafer Generating Station

A 396.9 MW natural gas power plant in Weld, Colorado, owned by Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc, commissioned in 1994.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 50707Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
396.9 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1994
Owner
Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc
Location
Weld, Colorado
Coordinates
40.0986, -104.7736
Generation (2024)
979.6 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
7

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of JM Shafer Generating Station

Weld, Colorado · 40.0986, -104.7736

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2015702.6
2016547.6
2017434
2018784
2019647.7
2020912.5
2021791.9
2022894.2
20231,050.3
2024979.6

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