Burlington (CO)

21889 County Road 50, Burlington, CO 80807

Plant Summary Information

Burlington (CO) is ranked #1 out of 16 distillate fuel oil power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Burlington (CO) is comprised of 2 generators and generated 9.9 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2026 to May 2026.

Plant Name	Burlington (CO)
Utility Name	Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc
Location	Kit Carson County, CO
Initial Operation Date	June 1977
Last Update	May 2026
Annual Generation	12.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	165.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,918 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #132 out of 1,233 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #123 out of 290 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 16 Colorado Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Burlington (CO) (6619)
Plant Address	21889 County Road 50, Burlington, CO 80807
Utility	Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc (30151)
Latitude, Longitude	39.3561, -102.2431
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to May 2026
Initial Operation Date	June 1977
Annual Generation	12.5 GWh
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

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	Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Wells
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Public Service Co of Colorado (15466) CO
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	64.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	50 MW
Winter Capacity	60 MW
Minimum Load	25 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	June 1977
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	64.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	50 MW
Winter Capacity	60 MW
Minimum Load	25 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	July 1977
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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