Valmont Combustion Turbine Project
Natural gas power plant in Boulder County, Colorado. 142.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Public Service Co of Colorado.
Also known as EIA plant 55207
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 142.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2000First 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, CO40.0205, −105.2009
- EIA plant ID
- 55207EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Valmont Combustion Turbine Project produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
46.4 GWh
46,353 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
3.7%
2024: 3.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–46.4
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 19,299 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 17,004 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2004 | 2,544 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 3,696 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 9,312 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 17,232 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 4,320 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 7,296 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 12,240 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 5,904 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,488 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 9,264 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 480 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 6,153 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 14,251 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 13,467 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 31,696 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 45,988 | 3.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 46,353 | 3.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
30,280
US short tons. 2024: 19,564
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
29
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.65 t
About 1,307 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT7, CT8), matched to EIA plant 55207 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UN7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 71.1 | May 2000 |
| UN8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 71.1 | May 2001 |
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 Combustion Turbine Project
How much power does Valmont Combustion Turbine Project produce?
Valmont Combustion Turbine Project reported 46,353 MWh (46.4 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 3.7% capacity factor on 142.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Valmont Combustion Turbine Project?
Valmont Combustion Turbine Project is in Boulder County, Colorado, at 40.0205, −105.2009. It is in the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing area (PSCO).
Who operates Valmont Combustion Turbine Project?
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 Combustion Turbine Project start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page