Lamar Plant

100 North Second Street, Lamar, CO 81052

Plant Summary Information

Lamar Plant is ranked #32 out of 34 wind farms in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Lamar Plant generated 2.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Lamar Plant
Utility Name	City of Lamar - (CO)
Location	Prowers County, CO
Initial Operation Date	January 1946
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	12.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	46.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,750 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,117 out of 1,355 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #112 out of 283 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #32 out of 34 Colorado Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types	Wind

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Lamar Plant (508)
Plant Address	100 North Second Street, Lamar, CO 81052
Utility	City of Lamar - (CO) (10633)
Latitude, Longitude	38.03333, -102.53792
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	January 1946
Annual Generation	12.6 GWh
Fuel Types	Wind

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	Wells
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Lamar - (CO) (10633) CO
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV / 115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Notes	Our pipeline interconnection to Colorado Interstate Gas, LLC has been decommissioned.
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Status	Out of Service
First Operation Date	January 1946
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No

Status	Out of Service
First Operation Date	January 1949
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	12H
Multiple Fuels	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 2004
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Wind
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	3

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	3
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	GE
Predominant Turbine Model Number	1.5 XLE
Design Wind Speed	19 MPH
Wind Quality Class	2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	262.4

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 2004
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Wind
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	1
Multiple Fuels	No

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	1
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	GE
Predominant Turbine Model Number	1.5 XLE
Design Wind Speed	19 MPH
Wind Quality Class	2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	262.4

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
Arkansas River Power Authority	P O Box 703409 South Main Street, Lamar, CO 81052	Generator 5	100.00%
Arkansas River Power Authority	P O Box 703409 South Main Street, Lamar, CO 81052	Generator 6	100.00%
Arkansas River Power Authority	P O Box 703409 South Main Street, Lamar, CO 81052	Generator T4	100.00%

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