Fort St Vrain
16805 Weld Cr 19-12, Platteville, CO 80651Plant Summary Information
Fort St Vrain is ranked #1 out of 286 power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Fort St Vrain is comprised of 6 generators and generated 1.2 TWh during the 3-month period between November 2025 to February 2026.
| Plant Name | Fort St Vrain |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Public Service Co of Colorado |
| Location | Weld County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1996 |
| Last Update | Feb 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 4.2 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 34.2 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #270 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #135 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1 out of 286 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 34 Colorado Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Fort St Vrain Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Fort St Vrain (6112) |
| Plant Address | 16805 Weld Cr 19-12, Platteville, CO 80651 |
| Utility | Public Service Co of Colorado (15466) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.2461, -104.8742 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Feb 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1996 |
| Annual Generation | 4.2 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| 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 | So Platte River/St Vrain Creek |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Public Service Co of Colorado (15466) CO |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS COMPANY LLC |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating May 1996
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | FSV0 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | Yes |
| Nameplate Capacity | 175.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 150 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 173 MW |
| Minimum Load | 65 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | May 1996 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating July 1998
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Steam Part |
| Unit Code | FSV0 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Duct Burners | Yes |
| Nameplate Capacity | 342.6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 308 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 314 MW |
| Minimum Load | 39 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | July 1998 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating January 1999
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | FSV0 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | Yes |
| Nameplate Capacity | 175.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 142 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 171 MW |
| Minimum Load | 65 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | January 1999 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Generator 4 Details Operating June 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | FSV0 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | Yes |
| Nameplate Capacity | 175.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 142 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 169 MW |
| Minimum Load | 65 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | June 2001 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Generator 5 Details Operating May 2009
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 140.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 140 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 155 MW |
| Minimum Load | 55 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 2009 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Generator 6 Details Operating May 2009
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 140.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 140 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 155 MW |
| Minimum Load | 52 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 2009 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Fort St Vrain Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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