Frank Knutson
Adams County, Colorado · EIA plant ID 55505 · Operator: Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc
Nameplate154MWSummer 134 MW
Generators2in service
Net generation102GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor9%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate17,048Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2002Runs as peaking
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.5 | 0.3% | 11,986 |
| 2003 | 31.5 | 2.7% | 12,797 |
| 2004 | 5.3 | 0.4% | 10,840 |
| 2005 | 2.4 | 0.2% | 10,132 |
| 2006 | 18.6 | 1.6% | 11,186 |
| 2007 | 238 | 20.3% | 11,961 |
| 2008 | 55.4 | 4.7% | 11,666 |
| 2009 | 112.5 | 9.6% | 12,253 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0.3% | 11,587 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0.7% | 12,069 |
| 2012 | 8.4 | 0.7% | 11,333 |
| 2013 | 63.9 | 5.4% | 12,510 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 7.1 | 0.6% | 10,949 |
| 2016 | 15.6 | 1.3% | 14,093 |
| 2017 | 11.7 | 1.0% | 12,597 |
| 2018 | 39.7 | 3.4% | 11,845 |
| 2019 | 93.3 | 8.0% | 12,251 |
| 2020 | 72.5 | 6.2% | 12,549 |
| 2021 | 126 | 10.7% | 12,898 |
| 2022 | 138.6 | 11.8% | 13,091 |
| 2023 | 246.6 | 21.0% | 13,430 |
| 2024 | 275.6 | 23.4% | 13,837 |
| 2025 | 102.2 | 8.7% | 17,048 |
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 mo76,730 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnDec 2025
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas134
Net summer MW on oil134
Time gas → oilup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Time oil → gasup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 77.1 | 67 | May 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| BR2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 77.1 | 67 | May 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | 100.0% | 154 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| DIA 8 | 5 MW | 4.5 km |
| Oak Leaf Solar XXII LLC (CSG) | 2 MW | 4.6 km |
| Airport 1 Solar (DIA) | 2 MW | 4.6 km |
| Denver Intl Airport IV Solar | 2 MW | 4.7 km |
| City & County of Denver at Denver Int'l | 3 MW | 5.2 km |
| Oak Leaf Solar XVIII LLC | 9 MW | 5.5 km |