Pueblo Airport Generating Station
Natural gas power plant in Pueblo County, Colorado. 440 MW of nameplate capacity across 9 generators, operated by Black Hills Service Company LLC.
Also known as Baculite Mesa Generating Station · EIA plant 56998
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 440 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 9 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 2012First generator online
- Operator
- Black Hills Service Company LLCEIA operator ID 56771
- Grid
- PSCOBalancing authority PSCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Pueblo County, CO38.3208, −104.5264
- EIA plant ID
- 56998EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Pueblo Airport produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.60 TWh
1,604,918 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
41.6%
2024: 41.1%
January to July 2026
785 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.1–1.6
TWh a year. Low 2022, 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | 690,389 | 29.4% | 8 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,258,608 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 397,571 | 34.5% | 4 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,234,715 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,384,649 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,107,290 | 28.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,236,252 | 32.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,147,188 | 29.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,182,171 | 30.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,224,663 | 31.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,086,306 | 28.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,482,682 | 38.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,588,749 | 41.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,604,918 | 41.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 785,209 | 35.1% | 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, 2025
860,173
US short tons. 2024: 865,171
SO₂, 2025
4
US short tons
NOx, 2025
36
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.54 t
About 1,072 lb per MWh
7 of 7 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT01, CT02, CT04, CT05, CT06, CT07, CT08), matched to EIA plant 56998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 40.0 | January 2012 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 40.0 | January 2012 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 40.0 | January 2012 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 40.0 | January 2012 |
| 43 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 20.0 | January 2012 |
| 53 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 20.0 | January 2012 |
| CT08 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 40.0 | December 2016 |
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 100.0 | January 2012 |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 100.0 | January 2012 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Black Hills Service Company 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 Pueblo Airport
How much power does Pueblo Airport Generating Station produce?
Pueblo Airport Generating Station reported 1,604,918 MWh (1.60 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 41.6% capacity factor on 440 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 785 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Pueblo Airport Generating Station?
Pueblo Airport Generating Station is in Pueblo County, Colorado, at 38.3208, −104.5264. It is in the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing area (PSCO).
Who operates Pueblo Airport Generating Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Black Hills Service Company LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 56771). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Pueblo Airport Generating Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 2012, 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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