Rawhide

2700 East Co. Rd. 82, Wellington, CO 80549

Plant Summary Information

Rawhide is ranked #12 out of 282 power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Rawhide is comprised of 6 generators and generated 472.4 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant Name	Rawhide
Utility Name	Platte River Power Authority
Location	Larimer County, CO
Initial Operation Date	April 1984
Last Update	Sep 2025
Annual Generation	1.4 TWh
Annual Consumption	15.8 M MMBtu
Ranked #615 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #76 out of 126 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #12 out of 282 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 5 Colorado Subbituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 93.2% Natural Gas : 6.8%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Rawhide (6761)
Plant Address	2700 East Co. Rd. 82, Wellington, CO 80549
Utility	Platte River Power Authority (15143)
Latitude, Longitude	40.86091, -105.02121
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation Date	April 1984
Annual Generation	1.4 TWh
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 93.2% Natural Gas : 6.8%

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	Municipality
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Platte River Power Authority (15143)
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	PUB SERVICE CO OF COLORADO
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	89.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	65 MW
Winter Capacity	65 MW
Minimum Load	40 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	June 2002
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
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	89.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	65 MW
Winter Capacity	65 MW
Minimum Load	40 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	August 2002
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
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	89.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	65 MW
Winter Capacity	65 MW
Minimum Load	40 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	September 2002
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
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	89.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	65 MW
Winter Capacity	65 MW
Minimum Load	27 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	June 2004
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
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	149.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	128 MW
Winter Capacity	128 MW
Minimum Load	80 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	June 2008
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
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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