Frank Knutson
Natural gas power plant in Adams County, Colorado. 154.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc.
Also known as Frank Knutson Power Plant · EIA plant 55505
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 154.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2002First generator online
- Operator
- Tri-State G & T Assn, IncEIA operator ID 30151
- Grid
- PSCOBalancing authority PSCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Adams County, CO39.9411, −104.6820
- EIA plant ID
- 55505EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Frank Knutson produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
102 GWh
102,228 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
7.6%
2024: 20.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
7.1–275.6
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2024
| 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 | 2,496 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | 31,531 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 5,256 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,388 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 18,648 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 238,047 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 55,403 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 112,532 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 3,003 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 8,044 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 8,423 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 63,871 | 4.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 7,102 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 15,621 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 11,742 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 39,650 | 2.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 93,285 | 6.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 72,536 | 5.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 126,046 | 9.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 138,588 | 10.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 246,551 | 18.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 275,635 | 20.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 102,228 | 7.6% | 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
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
82,920
US short tons. 2024: 222,599
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
20
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.81 t
About 1,622 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (BR1, BR2), matched to EIA plant 55505 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 77.1 | May 2002 |
| BR2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 77.1 | May 2002 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc 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 Frank Knutson
How much power does Frank Knutson produce?
Frank Knutson reported 102,228 MWh (102 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 7.6% capacity factor on 154.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Frank Knutson?
Frank Knutson is in Adams County, Colorado, at 39.9411, −104.6820. It is in the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing area (PSCO).
Who operates Frank Knutson?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 30151). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Frank Knutson start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2002, 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)
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