Pawnee
14940 County Road 24, Brush, CO 80723Plant Summary Information
Pawnee is ranked #10 out of 282 power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Pawnee is comprised of 1 generator and generated 472.3 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.
| Plant Name | Pawnee |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Public Service Co of Colorado |
| Location | Morgan County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1981 |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 1.6 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 21.2 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #587 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #68 out of 126 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #10 out of 282 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #3 out of 5 Colorado Subbituminous Coal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 98.9% Natural Gas : 1.1% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Pawnee
Pawnee Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Pawnee (6248) |
| Plant Address | 14940 County Road 24, Brush, CO 80723 |
| Utility | Public Service Co of Colorado (15466) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.2217, -103.6803 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Sep 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1981 |
| Annual Generation | 1.6 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 98.9% Natural Gas : 1.1% |
| 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 | Public Service Co of Colorado (15466) CO |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 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 November 1981
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 552.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 505 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 505 MW |
| Minimum Load | 200 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 1981 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal / Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
|---|---|
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Fluidized Bed Technology | No |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Planned New Prime Mover | ST |
| Planned Energy Source | NG |
| Planned New Nameplate Capacity | 552.3 MW |
| Planned Repower | December 2025 |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Pawnee Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Pawnee.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Generation Facility | Brush, CO | 153.7 GWh | 2.9 mi |
| CBEP Solar 1, LLC | Sterling, CO | 10.7 GWh | 39.6 mi |
| Logan 1 Community Solar Array | Sterling, CO | 3.5 GWh | 38.9 mi |
| Manchief Electric Generating Station | Brush, CO | 272.4 GWh | 0.4 mi |
| Mtn Solar 6 LLC (CSG) | Sterling, CO | 3.9 GWh | 35.8 mi |
| Mtn. Solar 3 CSG | Brush, CO | 3.6 GWh | 5.2 mi |
| Niyol Wind, LLC | Fleming, CO | 807.0 GWh | 46.9 mi |
| NSE Camber Solar PS11 LLC (CSG) | Sterling, CO | 3.9 GWh | 35.8 mi |
| NSE Camber Solar PS13 LLC (CSG) | Sterling, CO | 3.8 GWh | 38.8 mi |
| Pivot Solar 12 LLC(CSG) | Sterling, CO | 1.9 GWh | 35.8 mi |
| Pivot Solar 14 LLC (CSG) | Brush, CO | 3.7 GWh | 3.3 mi |
| Pivot Solar 15 LLC (CSG) | Brush, CO | 2.0 GWh | 3.3 mi |
| Pivot Solar 2 LLC (CSG) | Brush, CO | 3.9 GWh | 3.3 mi |
| Pivot Solar 37 | Sterling, CO | 2.6 GWh | 36.2 mi |
| Riverview Solar | Sterling, CO | 3.5 GWh | 42.1 mi |
| SR Kersey | Kersey, CO | 7.7 GWh | 47.3 mi |
| SR Rattlesnake | Platteville, CO | 15.3 GWh | 39.5 mi |
| Sterling PV 3 | Sterling, CO | 3.8 GWh | 38.1 mi |
| Titan Solar | Deer Trail, CO | 96.5 GWh | 41 mi |
| Western Sugar Coop- Ft Morgan | Fort Morgan, CO | 2.7 GWh | 7.3 mi |