Plains End
Natural gas power plant in Jefferson County, Colorado. 114 MW of nameplate capacity across 20 generators, operated by Plains End Operating Services LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 55650
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 114 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 20 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2002First generator online
- Operator
- Plains End Operating Services LLCEIA operator ID 15142
- Grid
- PSCOBalancing authority PSCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Jefferson County, CO39.8575, −105.2260
- EIA plant ID
- 55650EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Plains End produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
9.87 GWh
9,869 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
1.0%
2024: 0.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
3.9–11.8
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 113,874 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | 105,108 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 38,694 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 49,923 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 39,928 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 114,113 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 117,543 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 46,400 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 24,836 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 36,914 | 3.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 21,274 | 2.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 37,051 | 3.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 15,815 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 8,772 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 8,028 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 6,271 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 6,672 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 3,941 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 6,624 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 8,943 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 11,768 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 5,302 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 6,139 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 9,869 | 1.0% | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE10 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.7 | May 2002 |
| GE11 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.7 | May 2002 |
| GE12 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.7 | May 2002 |
| GE13 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.7 | May 2002 |
| GE14 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.7 | May 2002 |
| GE15 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.7 | May 2002 |
| GE16 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.7 | May 2002 |
| GE17 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.7 | May 2002 |
| GE18 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.7 | May 2002 |
| GE19 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.7 | May 2002 |
| GE20 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.7 | May 2002 |
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.7 | May 2002 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.7 | May 2002 |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.7 | May 2002 |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.7 | May 2002 |
| GEN5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.7 | May 2002 |
| GEN6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.7 | May 2002 |
| GEN7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.7 | May 2002 |
| GEN8 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.7 | May 2002 |
| GEN9 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.7 | 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 Plains End Operating Services 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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Questions about Plains End
How much power does Plains End produce?
Plains End reported 9,869 MWh (9.87 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 1.0% capacity factor on 114 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Plains End?
Plains End is in Jefferson County, Colorado, at 39.8575, −105.2260. It is in the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing area (PSCO).
Who operates Plains End?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Plains End Operating Services LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 15142). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Plains End 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page