Valmont
Natural gas power plant in Boulder County, Colorado. 59.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Public Service Co of Colorado.
Also known as Valmont Power Station · EIA plant 477
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 59.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1973First generator online
- Operator
- Public Service Co of ColoradoEIA operator ID 15466
- Grid
- PSCOBalancing authority PSCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Boulder County, CO40.0195, −105.2020
- EIA plant ID
- 477EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Valmont produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
23.0 GWh
23,038 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
4.4%
2024: 2.9%
January to July 2026
5.22 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–1.1
TWh a year. Low 2019, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,465,787 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,479,194 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,281,144 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,094,125 | Not reported | 9 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,354,853 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,500,888 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,266,948 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,340,621 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,185,024 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,109,642 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,090,643 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,026,904 | 46.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,011,456 | 45.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 995,860 | 45.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 475,060 | 52.2% | 5 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,058,475 | 48.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,010,565 | 45.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | 2,717 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 2,466 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 3,791 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 5,788 | 1.2% | 11 of 12 |
| 2022 | 3,310 | 0.9% | 9 of 12 |
| 2023 | 6,609 | 1.4% | 11 of 12 |
| 2024 | 15,256 | 2.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 23,038 | 4.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 5,223 | 1.7% | 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2017
215,265
US short tons. 2016: 1.10M
SO₂, 2017
169
US short tons
NOx, 2017
299
US short tons
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2017 (5), matched to EIA plant 477 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 59.3 | May 1973 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Public Service Co of Colorado 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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Questions about Valmont
How much power does Valmont produce?
Valmont reported 23,038 MWh (23.0 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 4.4% capacity factor on 59.3 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 5.22 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Valmont?
Valmont is in Boulder County, Colorado, at 40.0195, −105.2020. It is in the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing area (PSCO).
Who operates Valmont?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Public Service Co of Colorado as the operator (EIA operator ID 15466). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Valmont start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1973, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page