Metro Wastewater Reclamation District
Biomass power plant in Denver County, Colorado. 7 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by ENGIE Denver Metro LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 10180
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 7 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2000First generator online
- Operator
- ENGIE Denver Metro LLCEIA operator ID 56527
- Grid
- PSCOBalancing authority PSCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Denver County, CO39.8078, −104.9542
- EIA plant ID
- 10180EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Metro Wastewater Reclamation District produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
37.0 GWh
36,955 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
28.1%
2024: 28.5%
January to July 2026
21.5 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
30.4–38.6
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 32,101 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 29,834 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 18,627 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2004 | 34,893 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 33,888 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 30,756 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 31,105 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 36,753 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 38,701 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 38,323 | 29.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 39,008 | 29.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 36,506 | 27.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 36,759 | 28.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 35,732 | 27.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 36,736 | 28.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 30,421 | 23.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 31,597 | 24.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 32,136 | 24.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 33,843 | 25.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 35,545 | 27.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 36,629 | 27.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 38,600 | 29.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 37,934 | 28.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 37,492 | 28.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 36,955 | 28.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 21,471 | 28.1% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Other Waste Biomass | 3.5 | August 2000 |
| 6 | Other Waste Biomass | 3.5 | September 2000 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists ENGIE Denver Metro LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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How much power does Metro Wastewater Reclamation District produce?
Metro Wastewater Reclamation District reported 36,955 MWh (37.0 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 28.1% capacity factor on 7 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 21.5 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Metro Wastewater Reclamation District?
Metro Wastewater Reclamation District is in Denver County, Colorado, at 39.8078, −104.9542. It is in the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing area (PSCO).
Who operates Metro Wastewater Reclamation District?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists ENGIE Denver Metro LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 56527). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Metro Wastewater Reclamation District start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2000, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page