Blue Spruce Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Adams County, Colorado. 397.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Public Service Co of Colorado.
Also known as EIA plant 55645
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 397.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2003First generator online
- Operator
- Public Service Co of ColoradoEIA operator ID 15466
- Grid
- PSCOBalancing authority PSCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Adams County, CO39.7479, −104.6814
- EIA plant ID
- 55645EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Blue Spruce produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
406 GWh
405,745 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
11.6%
2024: 15.1%
January to July 2026
135 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
181.9–527.7
GWh a year. Low 2016, 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | 292,214 | Not reported | 9 of 12 |
| 2004 | 14,656 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2005 | 253,553 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 240,320 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 496,782 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 407,530 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 419,362 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 379,789 | 9.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 291,439 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 149,222 | 4.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 296,973 | 8.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 300,213 | 8.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 402,090 | 11.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 181,945 | 5.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 334,674 | 9.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 210,818 | 6.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 427,876 | 12.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 478,339 | 13.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 211,110 | 6.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 338,624 | 10.6% | 11 of 12 |
| 2023 | 402,406 | 11.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 527,656 | 15.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 405,745 | 11.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 134,661 | 6.7% | 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
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
298,919
US short tons. 2024: 377,029
SO₂, 2025
2
US short tons
NOx, 2025
78
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.74 t
About 1,473 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT-01, CT-02), matched to EIA plant 55645 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT01 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 198.9 | May 2003 |
| CT02 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 198.9 | May 2003 |
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 Blue Spruce
How much power does Blue Spruce Energy Center produce?
Blue Spruce Energy Center reported 405,745 MWh (406 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 11.6% capacity factor on 397.8 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 135 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Blue Spruce Energy Center?
Blue Spruce Energy Center is in Adams County, Colorado, at 39.7479, −104.6814. It is in the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing area (PSCO).
Who operates Blue Spruce Energy Center?
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 Blue Spruce Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2003, 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