University of Colorado
Boulder County, Colorado · EIA plant ID 54372 · Operator: University of Colorado
Nameplate33MWSummer 31 MW
Generators3in service
Net generation0GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor0%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate—Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1992Runs as rarely runs
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 180 | — | — |
| 2002 | 143.2 | — | — |
| 2003 | 4.7 | 1.7% | — |
| 2004 | 89 | 32.7% | 7,125 |
| 2005 | 54.2 | 19.9% | 7,164 |
| 2006 | 28.2 | 10.4% | 7,164 |
| 2007 | 27.8 | 10.2% | 7,164 |
| 2008 | 39 | 14.3% | 7,063 |
| 2009 | 3.1 | 1.1% | 7,079 |
| 2010 | 4.2 | 1.6% | 5,412 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1.5% | 6,969 |
| 2012 | 3.9 | 1.4% | 7,164 |
| 2013 | 7.4 | 2.7% | 7,064 |
| 2014 | 7.2 | 2.6% | 7,154 |
| 2015 | 0.5 | 0.2% | 7,253 |
| 2016 | 2.1 | 0.8% | 5,783 |
| 2017 | 2.9 | 1.1% | 5,783 |
| 2018 | 0.9 | 0.3% | 5,962 |
| 2019 | 6 | 2.2% | 5,828 |
| 2020 | 6.3 | 2.3% | 5,489 |
| 2021 | 2.5 | 0.9% | 5,934 |
| 2022 | 3.3 | 1.2% | 5,901 |
| 2023 | 2.4 | 0.9% | 5,877 |
| 2024 | 4.6 | 1.7% | 5,786 |
| 2025 | 0.2 | 0.1% | 5,784 |
Fuel capability
Gas-fired turbines (CT/GT/CA/CS) that can also burn liquid fuel. EIA-860 Schedule 3 for capability, EIA-923 for actual burn.
StatusLikely still dual fuel
Liquid fuel burned · 36 mo241 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnJan 2025
Switch while operatingNo
Net summer MW on gas30
Net summer MW on oil30
Time gas → oilup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Time oil → gasup to 6 h (EIA 6H)
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 16 | 15 | Aug 1992 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 16 | 15 | Aug 1992 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| ST1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CA | 1 | 1 | Aug 1992 | Operating (Out of service, expected back within the year) | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: University of Colorado. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| University of Colorado | 100.0% | 33 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| IBM Solar | 8 MW | 4 km |
| Boulder Canyon Hydro | 5 MW | 5.4 km |
| Boulder City Betasso Hydro Plant | 3 MW | 5.6 km |
| Boulder City Lakewood Hydro | 4 MW | 5.6 km |
| Valmont | 59 MW | 5.9 km |
| Valmont Combustion Turbine Project | 142 MW | 6 km |