Front Range Project
Landfill gas power plant in Weld County, Colorado. 3.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Timberline Energy LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 59143
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 2011First generator online
- Operator
- Timberline Energy LLCEIA operator ID 58960
- Grid
- WACMBalancing authority WACM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Weld County, CO40.0294, −105.0047
- EIA plant ID
- 59143EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Front Range Project produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
20.2 GWh
20,158 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
71.9%
2024: 66.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
10.9–23.8
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2016
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | 24,327 | 86.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 23,529 | 83.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 22,063 | 78.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 23,786 | 84.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 22,010 | 78.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 21,526 | 76.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 20,390 | 72.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 19,968 | 71.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 17,309 | 61.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 13,416 | 47.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 10,875 | 38.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 18,637 | 66.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 20,158 | 71.9% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR-1 | Landfill Gas | 3.2 | October 2011 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Timberline Energy 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 Front Range Project
How much power does Front Range Project produce?
Front Range Project reported 20,158 MWh (20.2 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 71.9% capacity factor on 3.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Front Range Project?
Front Range Project is in Weld County, Colorado, at 40.0294, −105.0047. It is in the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing area (WACM).
Who operates Front Range Project?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Timberline Energy LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 58960). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Front Range Project start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 2011, 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