Fort LuptonRetirement planned
Weld County, Colorado · EIA plant ID 8067 · Operator: Public Service Co of Colorado
Nameplate101MWSummer 88 MW
Generators2in service
Net generation15GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor2%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate14,136Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1972Runs as rarely runs
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 | 180.4 | 22.9% | 16,133 |
| 2002 | 20.2 | 2.6% | 15,376 |
| 2003 | 3.9 | 0.5% | 16,284 |
| 2004 | 5.1 | 0.6% | 18,024 |
| 2005 | 2.8 | 0.4% | 7,851 |
| 2006 | 3.1 | 0.4% | 16,523 |
| 2007 | 8.4 | 1.1% | 12,471 |
| 2008 | 1.1 | 0.1% | 16,776 |
| 2009 | 1.6 | 0.2% | 15,252 |
| 2010 | 3.2 | 0.4% | 14,832 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0.5% | 20,507 |
| 2012 | 20.8 | 2.6% | 14,497 |
| 2013 | 6.1 | 0.8% | 16,717 |
| 2014 | 2.8 | 0.4% | 15,598 |
| 2015 | 3.2 | 0.4% | 16,033 |
| 2016 | 2.2 | 0.3% | 15,671 |
| 2017 | 1.3 | 0.2% | 13,867 |
| 2018 | 2.7 | 0.4% | 16,757 |
| 2019 | 8 | 1.0% | 16,665 |
| 2020 | 8 | 1.0% | 15,838 |
| 2021 | 4.7 | 0.6% | 16,628 |
| 2022 | 4.7 | 0.6% | 15,221 |
| 2023 | 2.2 | 0.3% | — |
| 2024 | 12.4 | 1.6% | 15,004 |
| 2025 | 15.1 | 2.0% | 14,136 |
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 mo92,739 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnDec 2025
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas88
Net summer MW on oil87
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 50.4 | 44 | Apr 1972 | Operating · retirement planned | Dec 2028 | coming soon |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 50.4 | 44 | Apr 1972 | Operating · retirement planned | Dec 2028 | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Public Service Co of Colorado. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Public Service Co of Colorado | 100.0% | 101 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| JM Shafer Generating Station | 397 MW | 2 km |
| SR Jenkins Ft Lupton | 13 MW | 4.4 km |
| Davis Battery Storage | 12 MW | 7.2 km |
| Spindle Hill Energy Center | 420 MW | 7.8 km |
| Spindle BESS | — | 8.9 km |
| Platte Valley Battery Storage | 8 MW | 12.3 km |