Alamosa
8073 County Road 8, Alamosa, CO 81101Plant Summary Information
Alamosa is ranked #24 out of 35 natural gas power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Alamosa is comprised of 2 generators and generated 7.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Alamosa |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Public Service Co of Colorado |
| Location | Alamosa County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1973 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 27.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 544.6 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,986 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,316 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #94 out of 290 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #24 out of 35 Colorado Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 96.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 3.2% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Alamosa
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Alamosa
Alamosa Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Alamosa (464) |
| Plant Address | 8073 County Road 8, Alamosa, CO 81101 |
| Utility | Public Service Co of Colorado (15466) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.4594, -105.8947 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1973 |
| Annual Generation | 27.2 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 96.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 3.2% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Public Service Co of Colorado (15466) CO |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV / 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | PUB SERVICE CO OF COLORADO |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator CT1 Details Operating June 1973
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 26.6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 13 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 17 MW |
| Minimum Load | 5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 1973 |
| Planned Retirement | December 2030 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
|---|---|
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 13 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 17 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 11.5 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 11.5 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
| Storage Limits | Yes |
| Air Permit Limits | Yes |
Generator CT2 Details Operating June 1977
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 26.6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 14 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 18 MW |
| Minimum Load | 5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 1977 |
| Planned Retirement | December 2030 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
|---|---|
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 14 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 18 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 13.5 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 13.5 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
| Storage Limits | Yes |
| Air Permit Limits | Yes |
Alamosa Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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