Fruita
917 Colorado State Highway 340, Grand Junction, CO 81521Plant Summary Information
Fruita is ranked #34 out of 34 natural gas power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Fruita is comprised of 1 generator and generated 196.5 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Fruita |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Public Service Co of Colorado |
| Location | Mesa County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1973 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 975.0 MWh |
| Annual Consumption | 23.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #11,523 out of 12,613 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,895 out of 2,246 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #280 out of 286 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #34 out of 34 Colorado Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 85.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 14.6% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Fruita
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Fruita Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Fruita (471) |
| Plant Address | 917 Colorado State Highway 340, Grand Junction, CO 81521 |
| Utility | Public Service Co of Colorado (15466) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.1364, -108.7347 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1973 |
| Annual Generation | 975.0 MWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 85.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 14.6% |
| 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 | 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 1 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 | 14 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 18 MW |
| Minimum Load | 5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 1973 |
| Planned Retirement | December 2026 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Fruita Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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