University of Colorado
A 33 MW natural gas power plant in Boulder, Colorado, owned by University of Colorado, commissioned in 1992.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 54372Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
33 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1992
Owner
University of Colorado
Location
Boulder, Colorado
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
4.6 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.5 | |
| 2016 | 2.1 | |
| 2017 | 2.9 | |
| 2018 | 0.9 | |
| 2019 | 6 | |
| 2020 | 6.3 | |
| 2021 | 2.5 | |
| 2022 | 3.3 | |
| 2023 | 2.4 | |
| 2024 | 4.6 |
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