Rocky Mountain Energy Center
A 685.1 MW natural gas power plant in Weld, Colorado, owned by Public Service Co of Colorado, commissioned in 2004.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 55835Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
685.1 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2004
Owner
Public Service Co of Colorado
Location
Weld, Colorado
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
2,933.4 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,848 | |
| 2016 | 1,860.5 | |
| 2017 | 1,975.4 | |
| 2018 | 2,315.7 | |
| 2019 | 2,531.7 | |
| 2020 | 3,039.7 | |
| 2021 | 1,985.7 | |
| 2022 | 2,540.7 | |
| 2023 | 2,384.6 | |
| 2024 | 2,933.4 |
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